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Tasmanian Aboriginal Necklace No. 5


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      Date: 1910 -

Description: Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklace. White cat's teeth interspersed with dark stripey button shells (Bembicium auratum or melanostronum). Donated by Mildred Oddie (nee Cloudsdale) the sister of Reverend Cloudsdale, the Minister in 1978. Mounted by Betty Grace in 2004.

Format: realia
Object: necklaces
Material: shells

Titles:
Tasmanian Aboriginal Necklace No. 5

Subjects: Aboriginal culturejewellerywomen's clothing & accessories

People/Orgs: Oddie, Mildred

Places: Cape Barren Island, Tasmania

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00452

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