Old Pearlshell Nose Ornament, Ramu, 19th Century

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Finely made in graduated sizes. These were once commonly worn in pre-European times. These are also seen carved on the noses of classical Ramu Masks.
Catalogue No.
Size
Origin
A-1597
(5cm) A-1598 (4.5)
Ramu River Area, Papua New Guinea
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