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Koewbuw dhoeri (War and ceremonial headdress)

Koewbuw dhoeri (War and ceremonial headdress)
 2014

Medium
sea bird and cassowary feathers, pearl shell, cane, natural twine and pigments, bone, cowrie shell (fam. Cypraeidae), shells
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014
© George Nona
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
sea bird and cassowary feathers, pearl shell, cane, natural twine and pigments, bone, cowrie shell (fam. Cypraeidae), shells
Measurements
77.0 × 49.0 cm (variable)
Place/s of Execution
Badu Island, Queensland
Accession Number
2014.661.3
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014
© George Nona
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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