- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Grass mat worn by women.
- Geographical reference
- Northern Territory Goyder River Arafura Swamp
- Cultural groups
- Yolngu Matha
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1906
- Date collected
- By 1906
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1906
- Materials and processes
- Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Basketry
- Dimensions
- Length: max 820 mm, Width: max 700 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1906.11.2 Other numbers: 2
Search terms: Clothing, Basketry, Furniture Dwelling, Mat
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