Oceanic Art - Shell pubic cover, lonkalonka, Western Australia

This is a luminous pearl shell pubic cover from the Kimberly area of Western Australia, worn by the men during certain ceremonies. It measures 6-1/4" high wonderfully graphic incised lines filled with red pigment. On the reverse is a piece of tape with the name P. Lewis handwritten in script.  Early 20th century. #1862  SOLD

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