Item X 37700 nanarr | Ornament, neck. Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. c.1930

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

A grass stem necklace made of multiple strands of vegetable fibre string. The grass stems are cut into even pieces and strung onto the strings. Strips of cloth have been added at the ends.