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Turtle shell necklace. Composed of 16 pieces of highly polished turtle shell that increase in size from the back eye hook clasp to the centre with a large double-sided opalescent white shell pendant. The smallest shell pieces are rectangular. The larger pieces are rhombus-shaped. The largest pieces next to the pendant also have one curved edge - the edge nearest the pendant. The opalescent shell is adhered to an oval piece of turtle shell. The shells are attached by small metal loops through drilled holes. On the smaller pieces, the holes are centered but, as the pieces get larger, the holes are offset to one edge.
Small composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barbed hook is lashed to the shell with brown fibre(?).
Shell disc beads cut from a variety of shells, polished, drilled and strung on pandanus leaf twine. The beads are strung across in two rows, alternating between larger pinkish beads, and then small loops of alternating white and black beads. The fibre comes together to create a plaited tie on each end.
Belt composed of tiny carved and polished coconut shell discs strung on four strands, with sections separated by alternating turtle shell and clam shell dividers. The strap is composed of plaited grass(?) with fringed ends. The two straps are tied together by grass(?).
Bracelet cut from turtle shell, then shaped into a circle with overlapping ends. The surface has been polished leaving it smooth.
Bracelet cut from turtle shell, then shaped into a circle with overlapping ends. The exterior has been scored with many horizontal lines, and both the upper and lower edge are bevelled.
Large barbed turtle shell hook on short twisted cord. The cord is tied around the end of the hook and held in place by a small metal tie.
Composite fishing lure of cut clam shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by brown fibre. A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by brown fibre.
Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by green acrylic fibre(?). A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by undyed and green acrylic fibre.
Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by string. A bundle of twisted plant fibre cord is attached to the lure by string.