Local Name
nawarla
Physical Description
A carving of a stingray made from single piece of ironwood. It is highly polished and shell has been inset for the eyes. Its long thin tail extends from the almost circular body and two fins are carved on either side of the tail.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Animal figure
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Maker
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Locality
Goulburn Island, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Object Measurements
480 mm (Length), 170 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Classification
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Date Made
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Clan/Language Group
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Place Made
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Indigenous Region
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands