Hairpiece
55-17-22
From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 55-17-22 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tiwi |
| Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Hair |
| Description | Mass of twisted human hair strings gathered at each end with calico. No native name. Worn around the head during funeral (pukamani) ceremonies, or around waist as belt. |
| Length | 60 cm |
| Credit Line | National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955 |
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