Armbands for Men's Initiation Ceremonies

Penny Marralarrmirr Ashley, Yolngu / Australian, born 20th century
Unidentified Yolngu maker
Gapuwiyak
Northeast Arnhem Land
Northern Territory
Australia

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2003

Fibre

Diameter: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Will Owen and Harvey Wagner

2016.1.126.1

Geography

Place Made: Australia, Oceania

Period

21st century

Object Name

Personal Adornment

Research Area

Oceania

Not on view

Provenance

Maningrida Arts & Culture, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia; sold to Will Owen (1952-2015) and Harvey Wagner (1931-2017), Chapel Hill, North Carolina; given to present collection, 2016.

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