Ornament

Pendant

29-58-125

From: Australia | Northern Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-58-125
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Pearl Shell | Pigment
Technique Incised
Description

Oval of pearl shell with engraving on one side representing, apparently, a human figure with a single zig-zag motif (a snake?). The incised lines are filled with red ochre. One end is perforated for a belt.

Length 13.3 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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