Cord Shell and Dog's Tooth Band
Stunning body ornament: tightly braided and woven cord band with nassa shells, beads, and dogs teeth.
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: cord, small nassa shells, dogs' teeth, bead
Dimensions: L 30"
Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection
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Stunning body ornament: tightly braided and woven cord band with nassa shells, beads, and dogs teeth.
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: cord, small nassa shells, dogs' teeth, bead
Dimensions: L 30"
Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection
