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1938.36.248

Ear-pendant of penannular turtleshell rings connected by a band of stringwork and decorated with animal teeth. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/11/2010]

1938.36.248

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear-pendant of penannular turtleshell rings connected by a band of stringwork and decorated with animal teeth. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 18/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material String, Material Animal Tooth, Process Carved, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length x Width 75 x 50 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.248 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 248

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ear Ornament, Pendant