Summary
This belt is made from Flagellerria sp. and the name baku refers both to the vine and to the belt. It has been made using an interlaced stitch, a technique more commonly used in the making of armbands.
Local Name
baku
Physical Description
An interlaced belt made of split 'jungle vine' (Flagellaria sp.) painted with natural pigments. It has vertical lines of red, yellow, black, white and pink overpainted with dots.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Belt
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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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Collector
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Date Collected
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Object Measurements
200 mm (Length), 190 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
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Classification
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Date Made
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Maker
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Clan/Language Group
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Place Made
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Indigenous Region
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Keywords
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References
[Catalogue] Rowlison, Eric, et al. 1981. Aboriginal Australia.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands