1923.44.1.103x

Unknown (Maker)

General Description: Earring, made from tortoise shell, glass beads and plant fibre, from New Guinea (, )
Researcher Description: For everyday use. More than one would have been worn in each ear, but not necessarily matching. Each has a small slit for attaching to ear. Glass beads are trade objects. (Joshua Bell, UEA, 2007)

, 1923 pre

New Guinea (Maker)

tortoiseshell (base), glass (bead), plant fibre (binding)

carved, drilled (?), plaited, melted

Named Collection: Dauncey Collection