Armbands for Men's Initiation Ceremonies
Penny Marralarrmirr Ashley, Yolngu / Australian, born 20th century
Unidentified Yolngu maker
Gapuwiyak
Northeast Arnhem Land
Northern Territory
Australia
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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