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Neck Ornament3271/2

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.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, boar tusk, cowrie shell and pigment
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prawn Figure2716/14

Carved wood prawn painted black, red and brown. Red eyes with white shell inset bulge out from slightly recessed eye socket.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, paint and shell
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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