Ochre

Description

Jar of yellow ochre (burdungu) used for painting the chest during ceremony: Australasia, Australia, Western Australia, Ngarluma or Yindjibarndi, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1898.372.73 A

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Ochre

Production information

Unknown
Western Australia, Australia, Australasia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Ngarluma
Yindjibarndi

Materials

Ochre

Physical description

A jar of yellow ochre (burdungu) used for painting the chest during ceremony

Associations

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

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
world cultures, living lands