Summary
Ornaments such as this were worn by women of the Kaytetye, Warumungu and other groups in the northern central desert region.
Physical Description
Neck ornament of two components. Composed of spinifex grass resin and the lower front teeth of the kangaroo. Fastened together with human hair.
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Object/Medium
Ornament, neck
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Locality
Specific locality unrecorded, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Object Measurements
270 mm (Length), 125 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
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References
[Book] 1992. Women's work: Aboriginal women's artefacts in the Museum of Victoria.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Francis J. Gillen, 30 May 1899
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