Decorative object - Shell Turtles x 2, Turtles

Historical information

Made by Tom Hunter during WW2 in Papua New Guinea

Physical description

2 Turtles created from a large cowrie shell that is brown spotted. The large shell is connected to four smaller cowrie shells that act as the feet. Then another small shell to be the head. A

Inscriptions & markings

Unreadable writing on the underbelly of the two turtles written in grey lead.

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