Arm Ring
55-17-80
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 55-17-80 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tiwi |
Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Pandanus | Cord |
Description | Pandanus rings painted red, yellow, and white. "Pamagini" Worn in elbows as part of funeral (pukamani) costume. Strings; no feathers (One of a set: 55-17-79/55-17-82) |
Outside Diameter | 8 cm |
Credit Line | National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955 |
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