Aboriginal Pearl Shell loin cover
Old Kimberley Aboriginal Pearl Shell Adornment Loin Cover
Object type: Adornment
Locality: Kimberley Western Australia
Artist: Unknown
Circa: 1950’s
Length of pearl Shell: 15.5 cm
Description: Old and original pearl shell adornment used as a pubic covering on a hairstring belt. This one comes complete with a human hair string belt and is in wonderful condition given it’s age. The hair has remnant red ochre from use during ceremony and the design on the pearlshell is classic for this type of adornment
Price: SOLD
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