Summary
A single strand necklace of shells and seeds on nylon fishing line. It has one double stranded segment.
Physical Description
A single strand necklace of shells and seeds on nylon line. It has a repeated pattern of two off white to yellow cone shells followed by six grey/green circular seeds. The pattern ceased at one point with the inclusion of a small double stranded section of small orange circular seeds between two sets of cone shells.
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
315 mm (Length), 40 mm (Width), 5 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