Summary
This ornament represents a waterlily, dhulumburrk. It is made of multiple strands of vegetable fibre strings with a large "flower" of feathers at one end. The two appendages or arms attached are made of human hair string with feathers at the ends.
Local Name
dhulumburrk
Physical Description
A multistrand object made of vegetable fibre string with feathered ornamentation at one end. There are two tassels made of human hair string with feathers attached at the ends.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Dance object
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Maker
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Locality
Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Object Measurements
600 mm (Length), 160 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands