Names

Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Necklace Collection

IDs

TMAG19

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Descriptions

The TMAG houses the largest collection of Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklaces in the world. This traditional practice was maintained by the women of the Furneaux Islands, Cape Barren and Flinders. The shell necklace collection ranges from very old traditional necklaces to contemporary necklaces. The oldest provenanced shell necklace is one made of Plownneme (Queen Flora) in 1854.

Subjects

Aboriginal; Cape Barren Island; Flinders Island; Furneaux Islands; Maireener; Necklace; Shell; Tasmania

Coverage Spatial

Cape Barren Island; Flinders Island; Furneaux Islands; Tasmania

Coverage Temporal

1854

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Dates

2012-05-30 23:40