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Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Necklace Collection

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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Managed by)
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The TMAG houses the largest collection of Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklaces in the world. This traditional practice was maintained by the women of the Furneaux Islands, Cape Barren and Flinders. The shell necklace collection ranges from very old traditional necklaces to contemporary necklaces. The oldest provenanced shell necklace is one made of Plownneme (Queen Flora) in 1854.

Data time period: 1854

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Spatial Coverage And Location

text: Cape Barren Island

text: Flinders Island

text: Furneaux Islands

text: Tasmania

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  • Local : TMAG19