Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

'death bone'

Physical Description

Human fibula coloured with red ochre. 'E un talismano perche era appartenuta a un margo'. Apparently obtained during the Spencer-Gillen expedition, 1901-02.

Primary Comments

E.H. Giglioli #17106 Giglioli catalogue

Rights: Museo Etnografico Pigorini

Object Details

Restriction
Not yet determined
Date Made
Circa 1901
Region
Central Australia
State
South Australia

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Museo Etnografico Pigorini
Registration
17106g

Classification

Primary Subject
Sorcery

Physical Properties

Length
355mm