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Jewelry & Personal Adornment > Shell and Bark Neckpiece, Dani People, Papua – 19-52

The Dani people of Papua or West Papua do not wear a lot of clothing, often just a phallocrypt for the men. They do wear a lot of bilas, or native jewelry. This nice old bilas is made of shells attached to fibrous bark. The tie is made of bush twine with a decorative braid of orchid bark. It is 15.5 inches long. It comes with a custom mount.
Priced at $125 plus $15 shipping costs within the US (Please see below for important shipping information) Total cost will be $140
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