Summary
Aboriginal people in central Australia produced a variety of body ornaments for ceremonial and decorative purposes. Headbands, armlets, aprons, pubic tassels, pendants, neckbands and other ornaments were made from materials such as human-hair string, feathers, animal bones and spinifex resin. This item was generally worn by woman as a headband with the pendant placed over the forehead. In some cases, these ornaments were 'sung' to give them certain magical powers and were traded between neighbouring groups.
Physical Description
A headband made of animal fur string with kangaroo incisors embedded in resin.
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Ornament, head
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420 mm (Length), 90 mm (Width), 15 mm (Height)
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