Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. The exposed ventricles show the

The exposed ventricles show the valves with associated muscles and even the chordae tendineae

the ends of the longbones of the leg are discoloured at the joints

These are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea

The scene depicted on this egg is of a forest scene with trees and grasses

Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. The exposed ventricles show theThese are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They are woven by women and given to young men after their initiation and are worn on the chest or sometimes on the back and even occasionally held in the teeth. They are worn in traditional dances and historically in battle. They are also worn in Marriage ceremonies where they serve as part of a bride price. These were valuable items for the Bene Bene people as the