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Item X 83416 Ornament, arm. Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Summary

This is typical of the type of armband made and used in the Arnhem Land region. It was collected by David Oldmeadow when he was in Arnhem Land filming 'Across the Top'.

Physical Description

A circular interlaced armband made from lengths of 'jungle' vine.

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Object/Medium

Ornament, arm
Locality

Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Collector

Mr David Oldmeadow
Date Collected

1969
Object Measurements

75 mm (Length), 70 mm (Width), 20 mm (Height)
Type of item

Object
Discipline

Anthropology
Category

First Peoples
Collecting Areas

Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands

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Item X 83416 Ornament, arm. Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

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