Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Ceremonial object

Physical Description

Dead man's whiskers. Enclosed in a spindle of bark bound with string ornamented with black and white bands and a tuft of feathers at one end. (Register)

Primary Comments

Local name: Tana

Rights: Museum Victoria

Object Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Between 23/09/1901 and 03/10/1901

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
X009374

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremonial

Physical Properties

Materials
Fibre, Animal, Pigment