E1663: New Guinea Pig Tusk Men's Necklace

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1663

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment ➞ necklace

Marks/Labels:

None

Materials:

animal ➔ teeth
fabric ➔ thread ➔ unidentified
botanical ➔ seed ➔ unidentified
binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

38cm L
13cm W

Description:

Two pig tusks are connected at the base by a natural dried-mud adhesive, forming a half-moon shape. White/grey seeds, threaded by pink thread, form the necklace chain.

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