Sassoya's Dog Tooth Pectoral: Currency and Ceremonial Wear

A dog tooth pectoral, Sassoya, Prince Alexander mountains,…
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A dog tooth pectoral, Sassoya, Prince Alexander mountains, Papua New Guinea, dog teeth are considered money, they are woven into elaborate pectorals, headdresses etc. For ceremony and also for brideprice transactions, 20 x 31 cm

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