1923.44.1.13x

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)

New Guinea (Maker)

turtle (ring), glass (bead), plant fibre (binding)

carved, drilled, plaited, melted

Named Collection: Dauncey Collection