Necklace of 4 conus shells attached to rope with cane basket-work. The largest shell is white with dark brown patterning [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Necklace of 4 conus shells attached to rope with cane basket-work. The largest shell is white with dark brown patterning [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; Southern Highlands District Was River Valley
Cultural groups: Wola
Person: Field collector Paul Sillitoe; PRM source Trustees of the British Museum; PRM source British Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1978
Date collected: 1976 - 1978
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1979
Materials and processes: Material Conus Shell, Material Rope, Material Cane Plant, Material Ochre, Process Wound, Process Perforated, Process Basketry, Process Stained
Dimensions: Length: max 540 mm rope, Diameter: max 60 mm shells
Object numbers: Accession number: 1979.21.40

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