River mussel-shells, traditionally used for the rattles in the curing dance, have been replaced with bottle-tops collected during trips to Koroba and Nomad River.

Photographer: David R. Eastburn, 1949-2021-03-292021-03-29Dec 1979http://hdl.handle.net/1885/228615This photograph was taken at the Bulong longhouse, 142. 19 E. 5. 49 S. Universal grid reference 54M XU454573 (1: 100 000 Karoma map sheet 7386).photographen-AUThis item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.Papua New GuineaRiver mussel-shells, traditionally used for the rattles in the curing dance, have been replaced with bottle-tops collected during trips to Koroba and Nomad River.2021-03-29