Arm Band

55-17-300

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-300
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Bark | Feather | Pigment
Description

Native name: Arrauningri. Use: ceremonial (Pukamani) Large crisscross of dots; circles with spokes; feathers

Length 28.5 cm
Width 12.5 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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