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1897.36.55

Band of opossum fur string. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/2/2006]

1897.36.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Band of opossum fur string. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory
Cultural groups
Arrernte
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 Animal Fur Skin, Material String
Dimensions
Length: max 190 mm bag
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.36.55
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]

Search terms: Ornament, Head Ornament

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