neck ornament
Objectcode
EA/96/7
Description (brief)
A necklace with pendant. Possibly made from an original belt decorated with shells. The necklace is further decorated with casuari feathers, kuskus fur and two pig's tusks. Made for sale to tourists.
Dimensions (Ø)
44,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» cotton
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
» cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» fur
» marsupial fur
» cuscus fur
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» tooth
» mammal tooth
» pig tooth
» pig tusk
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry