Summary
This necklace is typical of the type of ornament made and worn by women in the arid regions of Australia. These and other similar ornaments were made for both ceremonial and decorative purposes.
Physical Description
A head or neck ornament made of six cords of string bound and coated with red ochre. A single string of vegetable fibre string is attached to one end.
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Ornament, neck
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Object Measurements
510 mm (Length), 75 mm (Width), 20 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands