Medium
ebony, lime, beads, cord
Measurements
27.2 × 4.7 × 1.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
O27-1979
Department
Pacific Art Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Stylised tortoise on two bird heads. The incised patterns heightened with lime. The tortoise wears a necklace of trading beads in the colour red, blue and white.