Nose ornament

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Described here as a reel-like nose ornament, also classified as a gangogango and worn in the septum. This one has the advantage of being able to hold additional ornaments on the ends. Ear plug ornament of bone, decorated with a tassle of pink shell discs and small teeth.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Bone, decorated with a tassel of pink shell discs and small teeth.
Measurements
55 x 18 x 14mm - HxWxD
Production place
Star Harbour, San Cristobal, Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/82

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