Summary
A single strand necklace of seeds and shells threaded on nylon (fishing line).
Physical Description
A single strand necklace of seeds and shells threaded on nylon. The repeated pattern is two sets of elliptical seeds threaded length wise with a single fan shell at the centre followed by a single white (tusk) shell. The fan shells are absent from the upper section of the necklace.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Ornament, neck
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Maker
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Cultural Groups
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Locality
Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Date Produced
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Full length
495 mm (Length), 30 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
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Type of item
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Discipline
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Category
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands, Australian Indigenous Identity and Contemporary Life