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Description: | Australian Ethnology within the University's collection is wide reaching in its scope from sacred items to weaponry. The collection holds over one hundred axes and axe heads, with examples of greenstone, basalt, flagstone, clinkstone, diabase, sandstone and dolerite. Over 80 clubs are also included in this vast array of weaponry. The collection of clubs contains examples of various shapes and decorations of incised lines and pigments. The majority of these samples were gifted to the University museum as part of the Ross Collection. In contrast, sacred and ceremonial items such as: magic bones; a human hair ball; and head dresses are all found within this collection. 14 of the 16 head dresses are fashioned from grass and wicker, which are painted red, yellow and brown. These were thought to have been worn at Carra Horee den. A series of tassels accompany these head dresses, which were fastened to the hair by bee's wax and were worn by males only. The series of magic bones come to the collection from the Earl of Kintore Keith Falconer after being collected by Miss Daisy Bates.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: magic bone; bag; shoulder band; pubic girdle; waist band; head ornament; necklet; armlet; breast ornament; sacred stone; human hair ball; tassel; rope; basket; axe; knife; sheath; point; spear head; blade; string; gum; bark; arrow head; plaque; baobab nut; spear; bull roarer; churinga; message stick; fire drill; throwing stick; throwing club; club; digging stick; whetstone; shield; hammer; basket; platter; headpiece; shoe; anvil; strike a light; flake; topaz; mace head; platter; scraper; boomerang; yam stick; bowl; churinga; feather-bunch; totemic emblem; quartz; baton; gold license; bull roarer; piramal; weapon; anvil; implement; pole; fan; seat; human bone; digging stick; spear-thrower; dish; singing stick; dance stick; bow; wood fragment; cap; pestle; mortar; vessel; walking staff; tooth; military badge; coin; handkerchief. | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD58 | Go to resource |
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