**Originally Listed At $200**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fabulous woven rattan necklace with 18 boar tusks along the length. The teeth are set into woven findings that are arranged along the length of the cord. At the center is a woven loop that would have held the two largest incisor teeth as a pendant. Boars are considered animals of wealth and prestige, and wearing an impressive tusk indicated social status. The tusks were used as currency, trade, and dowry pieces, and could even act as compensation for disputes. Size strand doubled: 13.5" L (34.3 cm); largest tusk: 3.5" L x 0.6" W (8.9 cm x 1.5 cm)

Provenance: private Camarillo, California, USA collection, acquired prior to 1986

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The 2 large pendant tusks are not attached. Losses to base and enamel on tips, and fissures on both. Missing three smaller teeth. Splitting and fissures down the center to nearly all smaller teeth. Rattan is tightly woven. Minor fraying to fiber weaving. Not recommended for wearing.