Детали

IPSMG:R.1925.7.A

Ipswich Collections

ornament, shell

Ornament made from carved and polished oval-shaped pearlshell strung from lengths of two-ply twisted human hair. Collected by Mr A. Bell and obtained by the missionary Rev V.N. Sherwin of the Forest River Mission for Mr Bell's daughter at Perth, Australia - see letters. See also IPSMG:R.1992.90.802

Australia, Western, Kimberley, Cambridge Gulf

19th Century

pearlshell, hair, human