Necklace, mourning

Description

Mourning necklace (Wailoo) of human hair spun over with wool or opossum hair and smeared with red pigment (ochre) and grease: Australasia, Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Sherlock River, possibly Ngarluma or Yindjibarndi, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1898.372.53

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Necklace, mourning

Production information

Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia, Australasia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Ngarluma
Yindjibarndi

Materials

Human hair, Wool, Animal hair, Ochre, Grease

Physical description

Human hair spun with wool or opossum hair, smeared with red pigment and grease

Associations

Collector: Clement, Emile Louis Bruno, Dr, 1844 - 1928