We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Man’s necklace

Find this shell necklace.

This shell necklace is another example of body decoration.

Find and count the following things on the necklace:

  • large oyster shells
  • small cowrie shells
  • pig tusks
  • red seeds

Is the necklace symmetrical (the same on each side)?

Imagine how this necklace would look if it was made from machine-made parts rather than from nature.

Create your own necklace design using machine-made shapes. Will you make it symmetrical?