Oceanic Art - Dog's teeth pectoral, Sassoya, Papua New Guinea

This triangular pectoral of dog's teeth and nassa shells is from the Sassoya area (Boiken culture) of Papua New Guinea. It measures 9" long and has 23" of woven string for the neck, not visible in photos. It hangs on a 6" hardwood stick. Early to mid-20th century. #2126 SOLD