A SANTA CRUZ TEMA 

Tema pectoral pendant, it presents a symbolic figure evoking on the upper part of the fish on top of each other, and a stylized character, the arms in the shape of bird wings. These pendants were worn by the initiated men of the clan. Braided coconut strings and fibres, cut and polished tortoise shells, giant clam (tridacna gigas)

Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, late 19th-early 20th century

Price: Upon request