Item X 26521 Ornament, neck. North, Northern Territory, Australia. pre 1900

Summary

Glass bead chokers are believed to have been worn by Aboriginal men. These unique objects originate from the region to the east of Darwin through to western Arnhem Land, and most were collected in the first two decades of the twentieth century.

Physical Description

A neckband or headband made of glass beads strung on vegetable fibre string or European thread. The zig zag pattern is created by contrasting bands of white and red beads.