Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Ball of hair string covered in pink and white down. Display label numbered '47' attached.

Primary Comments

Decorated with down representing scrotum of kangaroo. Used in sacred ceremony of kangaroo totem. (Register)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Between 1901 and 1902

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X009744

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial