121 - Papua New Guinea-style necklace with a base, Indonesia.

Papua New Guinea-style necklace with a base, Indonesia. Made of pointed orange and white shells: Mitridés (genus Mitra, species Mitra stictica or a closely related species), arranged in tight rows and as a central pendant. They surround two rows of cowrie shells (Monetaria annulus or moneta): The entire piece is mounted on a wide band of woven plant fiber. (Signs of wear) Provenance: Inherited Expert: Cédric Le Dauphin