Summary
The necklace is made of sections of grass stem and is a very old form. These are worn by men and women. Seasonal access can be difficult to the floodplains where the grass grows and it is most likely Leptoehloa fasca. The ties attached to this necklace are made from strips of dyed cotton cloth.
Local Name
nanarr
Physical Description
Multistrand necklace made of grass stems cut into even pieces strung on vegetable fibre string. The ties at either end are made from strips of cotton cloth.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Ornament, neck
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Maker
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Locality
Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Date Produced
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Date Collected
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Object Measurements
410 mm (Length), 90 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands