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Seven dhoeri

Seven dhoeri
 2014

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

Artwork Details

Medium
feathers, sea bird and cassowary feathers, pearl shell, cane, natural twine and pigments, bone, cowrie shell (fam. Cypraeidae), shells, clam shells, seed pod
Measurements
(1) 64.0 × 39.8 cm (variable) (Auhgudauwal dhoeri (Tribal headdress))
(2) 76.6 × 45.6 cm (variable) (Mura gubaul dhoeri (Winds headdress))
(3) 77.0 × 49.0 cm (variable) (Koewbuw dhoeri (War and ceremonial headdress))
(4) 74.7 × 50.3 cm (variable) (Gau ar baui dhoeri (Wind and wave headdress))
(5) 76.2 × 48.0 cm (variable) (Baywa minaral dhoeri (Waterspout spiritual headdress))
(6) 70.9 × 52.9 cm (variable) (Ariew baiib minaral dhoeri (Rain cloud headdress))
(7) 82.1 × 47.5 cm (variable) (Mura bauwau dhoeri (Wave headdress))
Place/s of Execution
Badu Island, Queensland
Accession Number
2014.661.1-7
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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Gau ar baui dhoeri (Wind and wave headdress)

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