Ornament, hair

Description

Hair ornament (gnulga) of wood, one of pair, a stick with attached shavings, worn at ceremonial dances: Australasia, Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Sherlock River, probably Ngarluma, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1898.372.44

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Ornament, hair

Production information

Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Ngarluma

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood with attached shavings

Associations

Collector: Clement, Emile Louis Bruno, Dr, 1844 - 1928