Australasia & South Pacific
Australasia & South Pacific
Collections of shell necklaces, boomerangs, musical instruments, shields, sheaths and more, from the South Pacific islands, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Bailer shell pectoral ornament.
Two white cypraea shells used in chest ornaments. Papua New Guinea
Nassa shell head-bands from Papua New Guinea.
Numerous Nassa shells are sewn onto a vegetable fibre backing, often featuring plaited vegetable fibre tie strings and sometimes small pieces of fur at the ends.