Item X 10190 Ornament, neck. McArthur River, Gulf, Northern Territory, Australia. 1900

Summary

This necklace is made of multiple strands of grass stems strung on vegetable fibre string. The tassels tied at the ends of the strings attached to either end of the band are made of string spun from animal fur.

Physical Description

A multistrand necklace made of evenly cut stems of grass threaded on to vegetable fibre string. String is attached at either end for tying and one has tassels of animal fur string attached.