Pectoral Ornament (Kina)
date
about 1950-1975
creation place
Oceania, Fiji
medium & support
Polished shell with knotted fiber cord and cowrie shells
measurements
12 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (30.78 x 23.8 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1991.068.191
keywords
accessory, breast-plate, civilization, clothes, clothing, costume, costume accessory, culture, decoration, honour, insignia, jewelry, jewels, materiality, medallion, necklace, non-Christian religion, occupations, pectoral, pendant, Polynesian/Melanesian religion, regalia, religion, rite, society, state, supernatural, symbol
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