Collection place: Northern Territory, Australia / Culture or time period: Oceanian cultures / Accession number: Acc.258 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 11-1226, described as Small circular plaited amulet woven of a material resembling bamboo.

Hearst Museum object titled Boomerang, accession number 11-1218, described as Fluted or furrowed red boomerang of symmetrical form.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 11-1215, described as Very large flat club or sword, “meyarrol”, with blade end painted a dull red and handle end notched. “Fish-tail” type.

Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 11-1224, described as Small bundle of cord, “marna”, made form fiber obtained from a reed.

Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 11-1227, described as Head band, painted red.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-1229, described as Necklace of nautilus shell beads and string.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-1228, described as Necklace (dendrobium)

Hearst Museum object titled Spear-thrower, accession number 11-1213, described as Round stick-like “womerah” or spear-throwing stick. 2-ply chord tassel with human hair applied with string and mastic. Painted red black and white with large human hair tassel at one end.

Hearst Museum object titled Spear-thrower, accession number 11-1210, described as Thin flat “womerah” or spear-throwing stick, “chinainggoo.” Used for throwing heavy spears.