LORETTA NGALAMBANA
Manye Manye Wilirr and Gunga Neckalce

$71.75

LORETTA NGALAMBANA
33cm / JEWELERY – Seashell Jewellery
2023

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Description

Manye Manye and Wilirr are small snails that live in muddy sand on the tidal flats. Yolngu have collected them for generations to use for body adornment and still collect them to make jewellery that includes necklaces and earrings.  This necklace also incorperates a woven gunga (pandanus) pendant.       

Additional information

SKU: 379-232023 Category: Tag: