Ceremonial False Beard

55-17-15

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-15
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather
Description

Goose feathers stuck on to a twisted human hair rope with beeswax. Dark brown

Length 20 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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