Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. A nice 19th Century solid

A nice 19th Century solid bronze manilla with great colour and patina

but I think that this wear just gives it provenance and a truly authentic look

the cat has been partially eaten by flies

Their diet is animals living in the sand and mud such as crabs and shellfish

This bracelet weighs about 350g

Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. A nice 19th Century solidThese are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They are woven by women and given to young men after their initiation and are worn on the chest or sometimes on the back and even occasionally held in the teeth. They are worn in traditional dances and historically in battle. They are also worn in Marriage ceremonies where they serve as part of a bride price. These were valuable items for the Bene Bene people as the