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Cane armlets

Physical Description

Cane armlets, coated in white pipeclay. Made of interleaved strips (ca. 5 mm wide) of cane. Dimensions: Larger: 76 mm diam x 11 mm wide. Smaller: 70 mm diam x 11 mm wide. Weights: Larger: 2.2 g; smaller: 2.1 g

Primary Comments

Bracelet made from tough grass/cane, roughly round in shape. Covered in white clay/pigment. Production Place: Oceania, Australia, Central Australia, Northern Territory, MacArthur River Current Location: Movement Notes: B.61. Bay 2.

Rights: Manchester Museum

Object Details

Date Made
Circa 1901
Region
MacArthur River
State
Northern Territory

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Institution

Institution
Manchester Museum
Registration
O10243_1