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1900.55.261

Ornament of dingo hair and gum, for hanging from the beard. The gum has been painted with red and white pigment. [FB 17/02/2012]

1900.55.261

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ornament of dingo hair and gum, for hanging from the beard. The gum has been painted with red and white pigment. [FB 17/02/2012]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory Katherine River south of Darwin
Person
Field collector Harry Stockdale
PRM source Robert Francis Wilkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material Resin Plant, Material Pigment, Material Dog Hair Animal, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.55.261 Other numbers: 261

Search terms: Ornament, Hair Ornament, Head Ornament, Neck Ornament

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