Accession No

2003.3


Description

Small piece of fibrous wood - perhaps plant root - used for painting on rock. The tip is stained with red ochre pigment.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait


Period


Source

Repu, Cygnet [collector and donor]; via McNiven, Ian


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Plant; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

36mm x 27mm x 57mm


Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
(bio): This object was donated to the Museum by the artist Cygnet Repu, via Ian McNiven.
Event Date 26/4/2005
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small piece of fibrous wood -perhaps plant root - used for painting on rock. The tip is stained with red ochre pigment.
Event Date 26/4/2005
Author: maa


FM:265125

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