Armlet

Description

Armlet formed of a section of coconut shell engraved with patterns using a sharpened pig's tooth: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Futuna, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1895.413.41

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Armlet

Production information

Futuna, Vanuatu, Melanesia

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Coconut shell

Physical description

Coconut shell; engraved with patterns

Exhibitions

• Facing the Sea (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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