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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