Summary
A single strand necklace of shells threaded on nylon fishing line.
Physical Description
A single strand necklace of shells threaded on nylon line. It has a repeated pattern of one white tubular shell followed by a grouping of three rows each made up of three cone shells arranged in like groups of white, yellow and grey to brown patterned shells. The pattern is repeated for length of 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
470 mm (Length), 40 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