Necklace
MOA: University of British Columbia
2948/92
Tooth necklace. Teeth are woven into necklace pointed side down by a hole in the top of each tooth. Necklace is closed by a long knotted coil at the back of the neck.
- Type of Item necklace
- Culture Asmat
- Material tooth, plant fibre
- Measurements height 51.7 cm, width 10.1 cm, depth 0.7 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
- Received from Lorne Balshine
- Made in Papua
- Collection Date during 1980
- Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012
- Condition good
- Accession Number 2948/0092