Oceanic Art - Personal Decoration Enlargement

This unusual string "billum" bag comes from the Yangoru area of Papua New Guinea's East Sepik Province. The piece is a ceremonial billum with 27 white bailer shell pieces attached to the front. The shells added beauty and value to the ceremonial billum as well as auditory dimension when danced. The piece is 19" in height, comes with a custom display stand. sold