Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Dala
c.1982RCIN 92175
A dala is worn by a Solomon Islands chief at feasts and gatherings. It is made of two layers of material; one side made from a segment of a turtle shell carved into a filigree overlay, the reverse made of clam shell. The necklace is made of old shell money called 'kasa'. It was made by Jack Saemala of Langalanga Lagoon.
