Zemanek-Münster

Breast ornament

Papua New Guinea - Huon Gulf
not available anymore
Size
D: 16 cm
D: 6.3 inch

Description

rattan core, coated with plaited cord, hemmed with small ovula snails shells all around, embroidered with nassa snails arranged radially, compartments dyed with red and black pigment, cord for suspension


Comparing literature

Heermann, Ingrid & Ulrich Menter, Schmuck der Südsee, München 1990, p. 67

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