Accession No

1923.1509 A.2


Description

Moona moona. A neckband made out of black fibre with white (clay?) horizontal stripes along the length.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; South Australia


Period

20th century


Source

Horne, George (Dr) [collector and donor]; Haddon, Alfred Cort [facilitator]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.1509 A.2; MAA: 1923.1509


Cultural Affliation

Woukouguru


Material

?Clay; Metal


Local Term

Moona moona


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected in Northeast of Lake Eyre, Central Australia by Dr George Horne.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed paper card found with the object reads '1923-1509 / MOONA-MOONA / ARMBAND'.
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.1509 A-B, handwritten in black ink reads, 'Neck & arm bands [annotated in pencil] (2 of each)'.
Event Date 1923
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu


Description (Physical description)
Neckband, comprising two interlocking rings of dark brown fibre. They are decorated with bands of white ?clay, at intervals of about 5cm.
Event Date 28/4/1993
Author: maa


Conservation ()
660 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2022.5368 | Remedial
Event Date 24/5/2022
Author: Kirstie French


Description (Physical description)
Moona moona. A neckband made out of black fibre with white (clay?) horizontal stripes along the length.
Event Date 7/6/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc


FM:327706

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