Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Double shell necklace

Maker New Guinea, Coastal region, Astrolabe Bay

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedAsia

MediumFiber, shells

Dimensions9 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 in. (23.5 x 26.7 x 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring

Object numberS85-SPNG-G156

Collections

OCEANIC

DescriptionPlaited fiber in hanging rectangles edged with cowrie shells. Front has 4 hanging panels with attached dangling disc. Repeat in back. Large shells are mounted on either side of plaited fiber. Connected by stick that supports fiber. Double loops.