Gorget
Gorget
Object name: Gorget
Date: 1800-1840
Dimensions:
340 x 220 x 500 mm
150 x 220 cm (59 1/16 x 86 5/8 in.)
Medium: Wood, shell, teeth, seed, coconut fibre
Object number: C06116
DescriptionGorget. Made of woven coconut fibre, decorated with cowrie shells and dog's teeth which were used for currency in much of New Guinea. This was worn by men on the chest, or for special ceremonies, on the back. It was worn as a sign of wealth.
Melanesia.
Melanesia.
Culture: Oceania