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2009.81.1

Feather head ornament of two strands of feathers tied on string; cream coloured and multicoloured. [MJD 21/07/2009]

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2009.81.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Feather head ornament of two strands of feathers tied on string; cream coloured and multicoloured. [MJD 21/07/2009]
Long description
Feather head ornament of two strands of feathers tied on string; cream coloured and multicoloured. The multicoloured parrot feathers are dark and light green with orange and yellow. The 10 feathers at either ends of the line have purple on their outer edge. The feathers are evenly spaced and tightly overlapping. The tips of the feathers have been cut straight. The cream coloured feathers are evenly spaced and tied in pairs. [MJD 21/07/2009]
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 21/07/2009
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material String, Process Bent, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 290 mm, Length: max 440 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2009.81.1

Search terms: Ornament, Head Ornament

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