Item X 37698 malka | Ornament, head. Djambarrpuyngu. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1930

Summary

A multistrand ornament worn around the head with the feathered tassels hanging down the back of the neck.

Local Name

malka

Physical Description

Multiple strands of vegetable fibre string overwound tightly with fibre at specific points. At these points feathers are included: white feathers and orange breast parrot feathers.