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Papua New Guinea - early 20th century
Mother-of-pearl size: 20 cm X 17 cm
Antique Kina coin necklace from the Highlands region of New Guinea. Large mother-of-pearl half-moon covered with pigment and adorned with triangles formed by small dots engraved in the mother-of-pearl. Red-dyed fiber cord with a small cowrie shell. The fineness of the weave and the wear of the cord suggest that it is quite old.
Ref: BR5X5GKVT1