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Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea

$1,373.85
£1,001.88
€1,150
CA$1,879.40
A$2,103.11
CHF 1,098.14
MX$25,855.49
NOK 13,854.34
SEK 13,036.86
DKK 8,751.48
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About the Item

Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species, from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies, the shells have a good and old patina and shine, the pendant was used during ceremonies and was also used as an exchange object, very decorative object
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Shell,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Schellebelle, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1956339276262

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