Summary
Containers are made from a single sheet of bark that is folded and at times strengthened by binding or stitching. In this instance the ends have been secured by folding and stitching the ends along the top. Often this form was made quickly on the spot for a single use and then discarded, and this particular one is a small imitation made for a child.
Local Name
Olko
Physical Description
A single palm leaf folded and stitched at the ends.
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Object/Medium
Container, Toy
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Object Measurements
160 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
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Indigenous Region
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Acquisition Information
Long-term Loan from The University of Melbourne, 28 Mar 1973
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Acknowledgement
The Donald Thomson Collection. On loan to Museum Victoria from The University of Melbourne.