Summary
A single strand necklace of shells and seeds threaded onto nylon fishing line.
Physical Description
A single strand necklace of shell and seed threaded onto nylon. It has a repeated pattern of ten red round seeds (Cassia or Acacia sp) with a single brown seed (possibly Acacia or Coffee tree) at each end and separated possibly by a tusk shell (Dentalium sp).
More Information
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Object/Medium
Ornament, neck
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Maker
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Cultural Groups
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Locality
Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Date Produced
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Date Collected
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Full length
410 mm (Length), 40 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
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Classification
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Date Made
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Maker
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Clan/Language Group
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Place Made
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Indigenous Region
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Keywords
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Type of item
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Discipline
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Category
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands, Australian Indigenous Identity and Contemporary Life