A Mendi pectoral Southern Highlands

A Mendi pectoral

Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

shell with a two rows of gum filled dots and a woven fibre strap,

26.5cm high,

with a collection of Papua New Guinea ornaments including six shell and fibre armbands; two with geometric linear designs; two of stylized animal form with red and blue pigment; two as crocodile heads; a shell band with fur ends, a cluster shell ornament, a neck ornament with nine graduated shell discs, a Melanesia currency bar with two shell and woven fibre, a double shell ornament, two shell currency discs; one with fine incised decoration and a tusk ornament. (15)