Accession No
1956.33
Description
Necklace made of nine bifurcated, chitinous objects, said to be tails of a species of cod (?cat) fish. They are attached to a human hair string with gum. Used by members of the Bairimandi totem during the fish-eating season, September to December.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Western Australia; West Kimberley
Period
Source
Metzger, G. [vendor]; Allen, Richard [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1956.33; MAA: 1956.33/Record 1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Hair; Resin; Human Hair; Plant Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
440mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card notes: 'West Kimberly, W. Australia. Richard Allen, 12/1912'.
Event Date 12/1912
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card notes: 'Bought from G. Metzger, a dealer'.
Event Date 1956
Author: Rachel Hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
"Tummunyee, Barrimundia" (note from old object label)
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Necklace made of nine bifurcated, chitinous objects, said to be tails of a species of cat fish. They are attached to a human hair string with gum. Used by members of the Bairimandi totem during the fish-eating season, September to December
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached hand-written paper label notes '" Tummunyee, Barrimundia/ Tails of a species of Cat fish/ Human hair string, used by natives/ Bairimundi Totem, during fish eating season, Sept to Dec// Got Kimberly, W. Australia/Richard Allen 12/1912'.
Event Date 3/6/2020
Author: rachel hand
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2022.5375 | Freezing
Event Date 24/5/2022
Author: Kirstie French
FM:87620
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