Head Ornament
55-17-27
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 55-17-27 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tiwi |
Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Feather | Wood | Cord |
Description | White cockatoo feathers stuck onto pointed wooden "hair pin"; rope added. No native name. Worn in hair during funeral ceremonies. |
Length | 23 cm |
Credit Line | National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955 |
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