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An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €380     $413
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

1900 - 1920
Description

An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

Still with the original plaited fiber.

Very large and important pectoral adomment tribal shell ornament carved in a half moon shape from a gigantic shell called: The Kina- Gold Lip Shell (Pinctada Maximums)

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Papua New Guinea Kina Necklace to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08033103
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Hand-plaited plant fibre strap: hand construction before modern synthetic cords.
Hand-cut incised notches along the inner rim: traditional Highlands tribal workmanship.
Darkened resin and crust on the reverse: typical surface for field use.
Pierced suspension holes with softened edges: gradual wear from suspension cords.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1004729
Description
An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

Still with the original plaited fiber.

“
Very large and important pectoral adomment tribal shell ornament carved in a half moon shape from a gigantic shell called: The Kina- Gold Lip Shell (Pinctada Maximums).
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Papua New Guinea Kina Necklace to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08033103
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Hand-plaited plant fibre strap: hand construction before modern synthetic cords.
Hand-cut incised notches along the inner rim: traditional Highlands tribal workmanship.
Darkened resin and crust on the reverse: typical surface for field use.
Pierced suspension holes with softened edges: gradual wear from suspension cords.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1004729
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells.
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Archive I A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells.

An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

Archive II A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells. View II
Archive III A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells. View III
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells.
An Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace
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A crescent-shaped mother of pearl kina shell attached to a wide woven brown fibre neckband decorated with two small cowrie shells.
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  • ObjectNecklaces & Adornments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleOceanic Ethnographic
  • MaterialMother of Pearl, Plant Fibre, Cowrie Shell
  • ColourCream and Natural Brown
  • MotifsCrescent shell plate, Woven fibre strap, Cowrie shell embellishment, Drilled suspension holes
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 19 cm (7 in)

This old tribal pectoral adornment from Papua New Guinea dates from 1920 in the Oceanic Ethnographic style. The piece comprises a large half-moon shaped gold lip shell made of mother of pearl, combined with a wide plaited plant fibre neckband in natural brown, embellished with two small white cowrie shells attached to the brown woven straps. Drilled suspension holes appear near the top edges of the crescent shell plate, and minor surface wear marks and small holes are visible on the mother of pearl surface. The necklace measures 17 cm high and 19 cm wide. Collectors display such items on stands as decorative tribal art objects within modern living spaces or studies.

FAQs

A Kina shell necklace is a traditional ceremonial neckpiece originating from Papua New Guinea, traditionally crafted from polished mother-of-pearl or gold-lip oyster shell attached to a woven fibre strap.

These items are constructed using crescent-cut mother-of-pearl or gold-lip shells, hand-spun plant fibres, woven rope textiles, and supplementary natural decorations such as small cowrie shells.

Authentic pieces feature hand-drilled suspension holes, hand-woven natural plant fibre bands showing structural wear, iridescence on the shell surface, and evidence of traditional hand tool craftsmanship.

These pieces are frequently displayed mounted on custom metal museum stands atop console tables, framed within acrylic shadow boxes, or hung on neutral gallery walls as sculptural wall art.

Dust the shell surface gently with a dry microfibre cloth and store the item in a climate-controlled environment to prevent organic fibre degradation and humidity damage.
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