Ceremonial armband
NELLIE: artist
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These armbands are worn in ceremonies of the Ganalbingu people. White is the colour of the Jirritja moiety and red of the Dua moiety – all Yolngu people of North East Arnhem Land are either Jirritja or Dua.
Title
Ceremonial armband
Artist/Maker and role
NELLIE: artist
Medium
white cockatoo feathers, red lorikeet feathers, plant fibre string and resin
Measurements
60.0 x 15.0 cm
Credit line
Purchased through the Western Australian Government, 1988
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
1988/1186