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Oceanic Body Adornment

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Rare shell money called <i>Barafa <i>, used for final payment, North Malaita .
Rare shell money called Barafa , used for final payment, North Malaita
Outstanding carved shell armband. .
Outstanding carved shell armband.
Two superb kafa gwaroa patterned hair combs, Maliata Solomon Islands.
Two superb kafa gwaroa patterned hair combs, Maliata Solomon Islands
Two superb Maasai beaded snuff bottle necklaces,.
Two superb Maasai beaded snuff bottle necklaces,
Fine old kina shell pectoral with a hand woven band, PNG Highlands.
Fine old kina shell pectoral with a hand woven band, PNG Highlands
A large clam shell pectoral Tema or kap kap, Santa Cruz..
A large clam shell pectoral Tema or kap kap, Santa Cruz.
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A fine old afi afioiya eight strand shell money necklace with fish teeth inset in the centre, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
A fine old afi afioiya eight strand shell money necklace with fish teeth inset in the centre, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Museum quality Manus shell disk and glass bead belt, Admiralty Islands.
Museum quality Manus shell disk and glass bead belt, Admiralty Islands
An old kafa gwaroa patterned hair comb, Maliata Solomon Islands.
An old kafa gwaroa patterned hair comb, Maliata Solomon Islands
A superb and elaborate fofona pectoral, Eastern Highlands.
A superb and elaborate fofona pectoral, Eastern Highlands
Kwoma pendant or hair ornament, shell rings and dog teeth..
Kwoma pendant or hair ornament, shell rings and dog teeth.
Lumi bride price or wealth belt made of 92 conus shell discs, East Sepik Province.
Lumi bride price or wealth belt made of 92 conus shell discs, East Sepik Province
Very fine 1940s or 50s Solomon Islands shell disc belt .
Very fine 1940s or 50s Solomon Islands shell disc belt
A rare and elaborate 1950s Kwoma dance head dress.
A rare and elaborate 1950s Kwoma dance head dress
Ormate Abelam headband with three dog's teeth and a cassowary feather crest.
Ormate Abelam headband with three dog's teeth and a cassowary feather crest
Two rare pattern combs with bird tail handles, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Two rare pattern combs with bird tail handles, Malaita, Solomon Islands
A superb fofona pectoral.
A superb fofona pectoral
Eight strand shell money necklace with old white bone or shell spacers,Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Eight strand shell money necklace with old white bone or shell spacers,Malaita, Solomon Islands
Rare and elaborate bound comb with extensions, Waioi people, Malaita, Solomon Islands..
Rare and elaborate bound comb with extensions, Waioi people, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Two old shell nose ornaments, PNG.
Two old shell nose ornaments, PNG
An old Sepik status belt made of 37 old hand ground tribal money shells.
An old Sepik status belt made of 37 old hand ground tribal money shells
Heavy old Mende ‘sekip’ status armband, Southern PNG Highlands .
Heavy old Mende ‘sekip’ status armband, Southern PNG Highlands
A pair of ultra-fine Trobriands woven armbands circa 1960 .
A pair of ultra-fine Trobriands woven armbands circa 1960
Beaded arm band, Vanuatu..
Beaded arm band, Vanuatu.
Badges of office for a Village Magistrate and a Court Officer, Chimbu, Southern highlands.
Badges of office for a Village Magistrate and a Court Officer, Chimbu, Southern highlands
Fine old Solomons shell disk and fibre arm band.
Fine old Solomons shell disk and fibre arm band
Old and heavy forehead shell decoration (Gam) , Mende, PNG Southern Hihglands.
Old and heavy forehead shell decoration (Gam) , Mende, PNG Southern Hihglands
Very tiny, very old hand ground shell beads, Malaita, Solomon Islands .
Very tiny, very old hand ground shell beads, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Old conus shell wealth belt, Lumi people, Middle Sepik.
Old conus shell wealth belt, Lumi people, Middle Sepik
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