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Bead, late 20th Century
Aboriginal culture; Australia
Dried gum fruit pod and acrylic paint; …
Bead
Bead, late 20th Century
Aboriginal culture; Australia
Dried gum fruit pod and acrylic paint; …
Bead, late 20th Century Aboriginal culture; Australia Dried gum fruit pod and acrylic paint; 1 1/4 × 5/8 × 5/8 in. 2012.24.1 Gift of Hilary Whittaker

Bead

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-beads
Culture Aboriginal Australian
Datelate 20th Century
Made AtAustralia
MediumDried gum fruit pod and acrylic paint
Dimensions1 1/4 × 5/8 × 5/8 in. (3.2 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hilary Whittaker
Object number2012.24.1
DescriptionBicone-shaped seed bead painted with red orange and blue line designs at the top and bottom and red dots around the center circumference. There is a hole through the center of the bead, with an opening at both the top and bottom.
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