Arm Ring

55-17-76

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-76
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Pandanus | Wool | Feather
Description

Double ring of pandanus and wool; dark feathers. "Pamagini" Worn on elbows as part of funeral (pukamani) costume. (One of a set: 55-17-76/55-17-78)

Outside Diameter 9 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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