Neck Ornament Item Number: 3271/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Neck ornament. Twined plant fibre makes up the thick rope of the necklace, culminating at bottom in a small woven crocodile head with cowrie shells for eyes and an open mouth. Bright pigment colouring in black, red and orange. It is constructed around two curved tusks that emerge from the crocodile's neck and curl down below the mouth.

Narrative

Field collected in Kaminibit, directly from the artists.