Pubic cover, Australia, West Cape York

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Item X 86603 Yi wootham | Pubic cover. Aurukun, West Cape York, Queensland, Australia. 1984

Local Name

Yi wootham

Physical Description

A length of undyed vegetable fibre string joined at one end where two tassels of emu feathers are attached.

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Object/Medium

Pubic cover
Maker

Annie Kalkeeyorta
Locality

Aurukun, West Cape York, Queensland, Australia
Date Produced

1984
Date Collected

1984
Object Measurements

645 mm (Length), 255 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
Classification

Bunjilaka, Many nations, Celebrating culture
Date Made

Australia, 1984
Maker

Annie Kalkeeyorta
Clan/Language Group

Wik and Kugu
Place Made

Aurukun, Queensland, Australia
Indigenous Region

West Cape, Australia
Keywords

Material Culture
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 86603 Yi wootham | Pubic cover. Aurukun, West Cape York, Queensland, Australia. 1984

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Maker

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Place Made

Indigenous Region

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