Feathered wand

Feathered wand, with stem band with human hair, used to represent human being in toternic ritual, coated with powdered lime, from Arunta tribe, central Australia, 1890-1920.

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A73301
Materials:
cane, hair, human and feathers, emu feathers
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 520 mm x 330 mm, .23kg
type:
feathered wand
credit:
Wellcome Trust