Ceremonial False Beard

55-17-14

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-14
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. White

Length 18 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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