Openwork Pendant Plaque
date
1986
creation place
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay
medium & support
Carved and polished wood with inlaid shell
measurements
4 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 7/16 in. (11.43 x 7.29 x 1.09 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1999.014.048
keywords
accessories, animal, bird, breloque, carving, civilization, clothes, clothing, costume, costume accessory, culture, earth, jewelry, jewels, materiality, medallion, nature, necklace, non-Christian religion, pendant, Polynesian/Melanesian religion, religion, rite, sculpture, society, supernatural, trinket, world
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