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Kina Shell Necklace From PapuaA SYMBOL WEALTH AND PROSPERITY This necklace from Papua is handmade with Kina and Cowrie Shells, Shark Bone, Wood Beads and Jali Seeds. Worn by men and women of the the Asmat tribe it was as a sign of wealth and prosperity for special celebrations. In the past it was also used for bride price, blood feud paybacks, currency as well as for admissions to mens clubs and secret societies. The Asmat were head hunters and the most feared cannibalistic tribe

Being artisan crafted with natural materials or organic in nature

Dimensions: 47 x 16 x 9cm with the stand

providing us with guidance and leadership throughout our lives

every piece is an original and slightly different

Bottles like these were used to store water during long journeys

Tau tau are a type of effigy made of wood or bamboo

19 x 18cm diameter

Its descriptionLot's of interesting facts and beliefs about this extraordinary gem

casting away evil

Dimensions: 73 x 35cm with the stand

The necklace comes complete with a blackened metal stand and its story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope

The carved wooden tap is depicting a man in honour to the Marapu (ancestral spirits)