Chest ornament

Reference : 755

Shell melo melo, (meloaethiopicus) fibreD imensions: Height 29.5cm, width 23.5cm Presumed period: 20th century Mendi population, Highlands Papua New Guinea Provenance: Former Marie José Guigue collection

Cut in a truncated oval shape, the upper part of this shell is decorated with dotted geometric motifs.
It still has its fiber suspension cord.
Price: €650

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