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Ceremonial Object

43-4-52

From: Australia | Northwestern Australia | Pilbara Region

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 43-4-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia | Northwestern Australia | Pilbara Region
Section Oceanian
Materials Hair | Kangaroo Tail | Sinew
Description

Bilanbidi. Hair string (wagari) with eleven pendant kangaroo tails bound on with kangaroo sinew (karndata).

Credit Line Gift of Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1943

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