Ornament

Shell and plastic arm ornament from Papua New Guinea. It is made of a section of a large sea shell, another three smaller ones and strings of small grey shells string on plastic fishing line. The armlet also encorporates strips of pink plastic bag, pink string and black casing from electric cable. Formerly in the collections of the London Missionary Society.

Object Details

ID: ZBA5509
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Ornament
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Late 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 550 mm x 120 mm x 50 mm
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