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A rare Hermannsburg kangaroo skin rug, only two other examples…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
9-Nov-2015
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Description:
A rare Hermannsburg kangaroo skin rug, only two other examples of its kind have been recorded which now reside in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney & the South Australian Museum in Adelaide. Original Hermannsberg Mission label on reverse and in excellent condition. Together with a collection of artifacts including 2 spears, woomera, coolamon, message sticks, pointing bone, totem and a framed watercolour by Oscar Namatjira. This group of items was obtained at the Hermannsberg mission in the 1950s. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
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Category:
Industry Science & Technology: Natural History