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1897.36.37

Head ornament of twigs, hair string, string and feathers. [El.B 02/06/2008]

1897.36.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head ornament of twigs, hair string, string and feathers. [El.B 02/06/2008]
Long description
The twigs are bound together with string to form a cone, with netting of hair string at the wider end and a tuft of black feathers at the narrow end. [El.B 02/06/2008]
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 String, Material Hair, Material Bird Feather, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 630 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.36.37
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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