19th Century Maireener Shell Necklace paste gemstone and rococo-inspired engravings around the

and rococo-inspired engravings around the band

Chic tubogas serpent ring dating from the 1980s

stamped at the London assay office in 1826

formed in October 1915 in order to bring a more effective deployment of tanks and machine guns to the Western Front before it was disbanded in 1922

19th Century Maireener Shell Necklace paste gemstone and rococo-inspired engravings around theAn antique Tasmanian necklace strung with iridescent blue green Maireener shells. Dating from the first half of the 19th century, these necklaces have been made by the Palawa people (Tasmanian Aboriginal) for over 1800 years. Reserved for women, the collecting and stringing of Maireener shell necklaces forms an important part of the Palawa culture heritage. From The Companion to Tasmanian History: "It is important to acknowledge the Aboriginal women