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Nassa shell mat
Description
Nassa shell mat used for bridewealth payments.
Global Region of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Date
1960s
Material
Nassa shells sewn together on barkcloth backing
Provenance
Mount Hagen area, Papua New Guinea, made from imported shells. C. 1950s
Copyright
© P.J. Stewart & A.J. Strathern Archive