Ceremonial feathered object
Physical Description
Cylindrical object apparently composed of tightly packed emu feathers wound with human hair string.. Tips of feathers ahve been trimmed and blackened with ?charcoal or manganese. Probably addition of fat or grease.
Primary Comments
Giglioli, 2286 catalogue; Spencer & Gillen
Rights: Museo Etnografico Pigorini
Object Details
- Restriction
- Not yet determined
- Date Made
- Circa
- Region
- MacDonnell Ranges
- State
- Northern Territory
Subjects
- Language Groups
Institution
- Institution
- Museo Etnografico Pigorini
- Registration
- 2286g
Physical Properties
- Length
- 370mm
- Thickness
- 40mm