Moka Kina" necklace, MENDI, Highlands, Papua New Guinea. - Lot 383

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Moka Kina" necklace, MENDI, Highlands, Papua New Guinea. - Lot 383
Moka Kina" necklace, MENDI, Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Oyster shell (pinctada maxima), bamboo or rattan, plant fibers, pigments Size: 26x23 cm. Note: The origin of the Moka Kina is thought to be associated with dances in preparation for combat, this chest ornament or pectoral was traditionally worn by men during certain festivals in the Wihgi valley, in the western highlands of New Guinea.
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