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Emu Feather Head Dress

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Overview

Emu feathers glued to some type of skin which is a pale sandy colour. The emu feathers are cream fading to black tips. The feathers are poked into the skin in layers.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1998.41b

Item type

Material

Width

22 cm

Height or length

23 cm

Last modified

Thursday, 26 October, 2023

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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