Australia
19th century
Shell, gum, seed beads
Length: 4¼ inches (10.8 cm)
Provenance: Robert Bleakley, Sydney, Australia
Aboriginal shell ornaments of this type were collected throughout coastal and inland Australia during the 19th century, often exchanged across trade networks that linked communities separated by considerable distances. This example retains its original gum adhesive and seed bead attachments, indicating it has survived largely intact from the period of its making. The combination of shell, organic adhesive, and seed beads reflects the material vocabulary common to Aboriginal personal adornment traditions.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Australia
19th century
Shell, gum, seed beads
Length: 4¼ inches (10.8 cm)
Provenance: Robert Bleakley, Sydney, Australia
Aboriginal shell ornaments of this type were collected throughout coastal and inland Australia during the 19th century, often exchanged across trade networks that linked communities separated by considerable distances. This example retains its original gum adhesive and seed bead attachments, indicating it has survived largely intact from the period of its making. The combination of shell, organic adhesive, and seed beads reflects the material vocabulary common to Aboriginal personal adornment traditions.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
