Ornament

57-15-58

From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-58
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain)
Date Made 1956
Section Oceanian
Materials Turtle Shell | Shell
Description

Ornament consisting of three connected parts. First is a round shell disc with a hole in center. A cord attaches this to a circular disc of tortoise [sea turtle] shell, and continues to a third part consisting of a string of flat shell beads. The middle part is carved in an abstract pattern and is fragile.

Outside Diameter 6 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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