Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection presents an exquisite selection of works from antiquity to the present day, reflecting the wide variety of making traditions and practices across different material, cultural and geographical contexts.
Defined by a relationship with the body, jewellery and body adornment are among the world’s oldest known art forms.
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Location 
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3006
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