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 A

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