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R01818.ATS007.Ceremonial Head Dress
AO ID
ATS007
Title
Ceremonial Head Dress
Created
not after 1989
Biography
Art - Artists - Men
Item type
Physical Object
Object type
Objects
Headgear
Headdresses
Headbands (Headgear)
Medium
twisted human hair with ochre coiled over bark, and emu feathers attached with cotton thread and resin
Handling hazards
This item has a handling hazard, please refer to Conservation for more information
Extent (#items)
1
Extent (dimensions)
44.0 x 18.0 cm (diameter) (irregular, largest dimensions)
Creation place / original location
Mornington Island (Qld Gulf Wellesley Islands SE54-01)
Subject
Costume and clothing - Headdress, headbands
Dance - Ceremonial
Ceremonies
Material culture - Bird feather objects and decorations
Technology - Weaving
Material culture - Human hair objects and decorations
Registration number
R01818
