Pectoral
(early 20th century)

Vella LaVella Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

Medium: shell, bead, cotton thread, fibre
Measurements: 8.4 × 9.5 × 1.3 cm
Place/s of Execution: Vella LaVella Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands
Accession Number: D37C-1972
Department: Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
© the artists
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: Flattened hook at top; four frigate birds heads in pairs at each end, their beaks touching, with pierced centre panel, broken point below. A double loop of red and blue beads from the top.