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A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.

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A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
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t4366
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A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
Openwork form, the design showing one complete human figure.
Ornaments of this type were ritually broken on the death of a chief.

Ex. Todd Barlin, Sydney. 

Origin:

 Choiseul, Solomon Islands

Dimensions:

 13 x 8.3 cm