Arm Ring
55-17-87
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 55-17-87 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tiwi |
Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Pandanus | Wool | Feather |
Description | Miscellaneous bright wool on pandanus with feathers. "Pamagini". Worn on elbows as part of funeral (pukamani) costume. Light green strings; light brown and white feathers (One of a set: 55-17-83/55-17-88) |
Outside Diameter | 10 cm |
Credit Line | National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955 |
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