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Long shell necklace

Maker Wulkurrnu Bukulatjpi

Date1994

Object number00027405

NameNecklace

MediumLuthuluthu (neritina) shells, arbus seeds, fishing line

Dimensions735 x 45 x 20 mm, 0.3 kg
Display Dimensions: 68 mm

ClassificationsClothing and personal items

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

Elcho Island

DescriptionThis necklace is made up of clusters of large neritina shells separated from one another by red arbus seeds. The shells are Luthuluthu (neritina) shells, which are being harder today to gather. The necklace also features the vibrant red arbus seeds. The length of the necklace show that the materials were more abundant to gather in those times.HistorySome of the earlier acquistions to the Indigenous collection. The shells are Luthuluthu (neritina) shells, which are being harder today to gather. The necklace also features the vibrant red arbus seeds. The length of the necklace show that the materials were more abundant to gather in those times. SignificanceSome of the earlier acquistions to the Indigenous collection.
The shells are Luthuluthu (neritina) shells, which are being harder today to gather. The necklace also features the vibrant red arbus seeds.
The length of the necklace show that the materials were more abundant to gather in those times.