neck ornament
Objectcode
EA/41/7
Description (brief)
Collar shaped necklace worn by men. The necklace is braided from bark fibre to which rectangular pieces of sea shell are attached. The necklace ends in a cord at both ends for attaching around the wearer's neck.
Dating
1955-1957 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L)
43,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
» mother-of-pearl
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
» cymbium shell
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
» Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
» Subdivision Paniai
» Paniai
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry