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1897.36.36

Head ornament. [FB 27/05/2015]

1897.36.36

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head ornament. [FB 27/05/2015]
Long description
Head ornament of fur string, plant material, feathers and down. The down is visible as white powder. [JU 26/05/2015]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory MacDonnell Ranges
Cultural groups
Arrernte
Warlpiri
Person
Field collector Horn Scientific Expedition
PRM source William Austin Horn
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 09/1897
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Fur Skin, Material String, Material Emu Feather Bird, Material Bird Feather, Process Twisted, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 320 mm, Width: max 150 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.36.36
Research and responses

According to the Annual report of the Museum for 1897 'Dr Stirling [that is Edward Stirling, of Adelaide] kindly furnished descriptive labels of the objects sent [by WA Horn from the Horn Expedition] [AP 17/4/2002]

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