Plant sample

Description

Small box containing bulbs from the bullrush: Australasia, Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1896.346.38.1

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Plant sample

Production information

Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia
Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia
Hammersley Range, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Ngarluma
Yindjibarndi

Materials

Glass, Cardboard, Plant

Physical description

Card and glass box containing bullrush bulbs

References

Coates, Ian. 1999. Lists and Letters: An analysis of some exchanges between British museums, collectors and Australian Aborigines (1895-1910). PhD thesis. Canberra: Australian National University