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Item X 18275 Ornament, arm. Gaagudju. Alligator River, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1900

Summary

Armbands like this one were worn by both Aboriginal men and women.

Physical Description

A circular interlaced armband made of 'jungle vine'. It is coated with red ochre and white pigment.

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Object/Medium

Ornament, arm
Maker

Unknown
Cultural Groups

Gaagudju
Locality

Alligator River, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Date Produced

c.1900
Collector

Patrick Cahill
Date Collected

pre 1913
Object Measurements

85 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width), 40 mm (Height)
Keywords

Body Decoration
Collection Names

Paddy Cahill Collection
Type of item

Object
Discipline

Anthropology
Category

First Peoples
Collecting Areas

Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands

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Item X 18275 Ornament, arm. Gaagudju. Alligator River, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1900

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