head-band
- Museum number
- Oc1900,0723.21
- Description
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Forehead band made of oblong pieces of nautilus shell strung on fibre cord.
- Production date
- 19thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Height: 1.80 centimetres
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Width: 67.50 centimetres
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Depth: 0.30 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Register slip comment:
'Cairns district. Corrobboree ornament for forehead (Milga)'.
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The place name 'Milgar' was originally recorded in connection with this object.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1900
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1900,0723.21
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Oc1900,0723.19-21 (Previous group record)
