Ornament, head

Description

Head ornament (eahlie) made of gum tree shavings, worn at ceremonial dances: Australasia, Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Sherlock River, probably Ngarluma, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1898.372.43

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Ornament, head, Chaplet

Production information

Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Ngarluma

Materials

gum tree shaving

Physical description

Gum tree shavings

Associations

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