"Dani Warrior Adornment. New Guinea. Oceania "
This ornament once adorned the neck of a high-ranking member of the Dani tribe, who inhabited central New Guinea in the Baliem valley. It is made up of several hundred Nassa shells, meticulously sewn in a line on a weave of coloured plant fibres. Given the age of the object, the whole is in remarkable condition, with only four shells missing.
Dani people, Baliem valley, New Guinea. Late 19th century.
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