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Kapkap necklace

Kapkap necklace
 (early 20th century)

Medium
shell, earth pigment, fibre
Measurements
18.3 × 20.9 × 0.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Santa Cruz Islands, Temoto Province, Solomon Islands
Accession Number
O123-1979
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr James A. Davidson, 1979
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Flat ovular shell pendant linked by beaded string. Incised wavy (tighter than sinuous) patterns on shells, with incised zoomorphic figures.