Headband

55-17-309

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-309
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Fishline | Wool | Pigment
Description

Made of fishline and wool nearly equal width bands of red and yellow and white wool. Upper border finished with pandanus edging. Woven. Used in Pukamani ceremonies.

Length 28.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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