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R01818.ATS095.Ceremonial arm band or Tunkuti
AO ID
ATS095
Title
Ceremonial arm band or Tunkuti
Created
not after 1989
Biography
Art - Artists - Women
Item type
Physical Object
Object type
Objects
Costume - Armbands, bracelets etc.
Clothing & dress
Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
Feathers
Medium
ochre on bark and pandanus fibre with feathers attached with resin
Handling hazards
This item has a handling hazard, please refer to Conservation for more information
Extent (#items)
1
Extent (dimensions)
11.0 x 41.5 x 6.5 cm (irregular, largest dimensions)
Creation place / original location
Tiwi Islands (NT SC52-15, SC52-16)
Subject
Costume and clothing - Armbands, bracelets etc.
Ceremonies
Dance - Ceremonial
Material culture - Bird feather objects and decorations
Registration number
R01818
