Armband
1992
Medium
feathers, fibre, cotton
Measurements
4.3 × 27.0 × 65.9 cm (variable)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Ron and Nellie Castan, 1995
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Accession Number
1995.710
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
The hand-made string is decorated with an abundant variety of rainbow lorikeet and parrot feathers.
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