Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Human remains, modified

Physical Description

Dead man's bone (radius). Wrapped in bark and fur string. (Register)

Primary Comments

Sent out by special messenger to distant groups to attend burial ceremony of individual to whom bone belonged. (Register)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Between 1901 and 1902

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X9343

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial