Photo by Trish Barnard
Accession Number: A42212
Museum: South Australian Museum
Date Acquired:
Collector: Ursula McConnel (1888-1957)
Date Collected: 1927-1934
Where from: Yarrabah
Description: L1110 x W305mm Carved wood with natural pigments, Decorated with the ‘Drops of blood’ design. Scratches made on the nose and drops of blood thus obtained, for use in sticking feathers and painting red colour for personal adornment and ceremonial.
Illustrated in McConnel, Ursula, ‘Inspiration and Design in Aboriginal Art’ in Oceania, 1935, p.59 (Barnard 2013)
Contact: Professor John Carty, Head of Anthropology, South Australian Museum, North Terrace Adelaide, SA 5000 AUSTRALIA
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