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Native Jewelry - Flying Fox Tooth Necklace, #8207 $275.00

This tribal necklace is made of woven bush twine accented with many flying fox teeth and giri-giri shells. The native piece has a dark patina appearance which comes from use.

Flying foxes are giant fruit bats commonly found in New Guinea and Australia. Villagers often catch and eat the bats which are considered a powerful totemic animal.

This native necklace measures 19 inches in length.

 #8207 Flying fox tooth necklace from Kamanabit village, middle Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

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New Guinea Tribal Art eGuide

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Find out about your fabulous piece of New Guinea tribal art. The eGuide provides quick info about New Guinea art and art areas with links to more information. The eGuide contains over 130 photographs and 10 maps, plus adventure photos from Ron Perry's forty years of explorations in New Guinea and additional research by Doug Mehaffey. A print edition would be 128 pages.

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