Accession No
E 1907.443.2
Description
Arm ornament. Wide flat ring, slightly oval-shaped, of human hair bound tightly, applied with white pipeclay. Worn when dancing.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Northern Territory; Melville Island
Period
20th century
Source
Marten, Robert Humphrey (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1907.443.2; MAA: AR 1907.797
Cultural Affliation
Material
Hair; Bark; Fibre; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card handwritten in black ink reads, 'Armlet. / Of human hair diameter 4 1/8" & 5", has been coloured white, for use at corroborees.'
Event Date 1907
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
Context (Related Documents)
The 23rd annual report (1908) reads, 'AUSTRALIA [...] 796—806. Eleven armletss; four wide, of circular or pointed oval outline, made on a wooden foundation, of bark, fibre, and human hair (two decorated with human hair pendants), Melville Island'.
Event Date 29/5/1908
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
Description (Physical description)
Arm ornament. Wide flat ring, slightly oval-shaped, of human hair bound tightly, applied with white pipeclay. Worn when dancing.
Event Date 10/12/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
FM:327698
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