Catalog Number |
CAS 0202-0021 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Hair ornament | |
Culture | Australian Aborigine | |
Global Region | Australia | |
Country | Australia | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Northern Territory | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | North Central region | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Resin; Human hair; Kangaroo teeth | |
Description | Ornament worn over forehead by women, consisting of 4 flattened masses of resin, each having 3 kangaroo teeth inserted along one edge and short length of human hair extending from opposite edge; Lengths of hair of each are joined together to form larger mass of hair. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.8 |