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PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. - Width: 7.75 inches.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. - Width: 7.75 inches.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. Patinated shell necklaces worn by either men or women. Kina shell necklace traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals with a fiber strap. There are remnants of red paste that is used to decorate the surface and highlight the pecked border. Signs of usage. - Width: 7.75 inches.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. - Width: 7.75 inches.

Name: PAPUA NEW GUINEA KINA SHELL NECKLACE, Mid-20th century. - Width: 7.75 inches.
SKU: 177997605
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $180

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