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2 pieces of Sepik jewelry, Papua New Guinea: kina...

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2 pieces of Sepik jewelry, Papua New Guinea: kina shell, crescent-shaped breast ornament made from the shell of a pearl oyster, pierced at the ends, w approx. 17.5 cm; and breast ornament made from the shell of a melon snail, pointed at one end, with braided cord as suspension, w 16 cm; from an old private collection, collection period between 1950 and 1970. 4428-095