Ornament
Pendant
29-58-125
From: Australia | Northern Australia
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
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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