Set of 2 Small Cowrie Shell Necklaces From Papua

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Set of 2 Small Cowrie Shell Necklaces From PapuaSYMBOLS OF ETERNAL LIFE This beautiful set of 2 necklaces comes from Papua New Guinea and is handmade by local artisans with Cowrie shells that have been embroidered onto a crochet base made out of natural fibre. In Papua this type of necklace is used during ceremonies and is custom made for each person. Its round outside shape symbolizes the universe, while the circular hole in the center is a symbol of the opening to eternal life. It is believed to

Medium bag: 49 x 12

evoking the cosmos

5 x 8cm wide

Marapu is an animistic/ancestral religion practiced in some parts of Sumba

Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have lived in the Indonesian archipelago since at least the 13th century

balance your emotions and enrich your senses

The set comes complete with black metal stands and their story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope

Dimensions: stand heights ca 54 and 64cm tall

This beautiful comb was hand crafted by local atisans on the Tanimbar islands in the Maluku province of Indonesia

practiced by many until the 19th century

72 and 66cm x ca 9 x 9cm bases

It is called Vitarka Mudra