Necklace
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-neck ornaments
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Collection SiteEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumHuman finger bones, stone and fiber
Dimensions26 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in. (66 × 7 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.128
DescriptionThis human finger bone necklace was collected from Upper Sepik River region in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea and dates from early to mid-20th century. A necklace made out of several finger bones, each bone is a different size and shape. The necklace also has three rounded rocks and a single bone pendant–longer than the rest of the bones. Adornments made from human bones are considered valuable items.On View
Not on view
20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
