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armlet
Object Type
armlet
Museum number
Oc1925,1113.67
Description
Young man's armlet (ceremonial) made of fibre.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Aboriginal Australian
Production date
1925
(before)
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
The British Museum
Field Collection by:
Wilkins, Sir George Hubert
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Crocodile Island
Materials
fibre
Technique
basketry
Dimensions
Height:
3 centimetres
Width:
7.80 centimetres
Depth:
6.60 centimetres
Curator's comments
1925 register description: 67. do [Basketry plaited armlet] similar to 66. D. 2.6 inches Information in observations column: 65-67. Worn by young men & indicate certain initiation ceremonies. Crocodile Islands
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Transferred from:
Natural History Museum
Acquisition date
1925
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Oc1925,1113.67