Arm Ring

55-17-59

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Pandanus | Cord | Feather
Description

Double ring of pamdanus fibres. Typically with feathers attached with string and beeswax and often painted. Black, red, white, and yellow stripes. "Pamagini" Worn on elbows as part of funeral (pukamani) costume. These come in sets. Pandanus ring twisted string and light brown feathers

Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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