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Aboriginal Hairpin

Aboriginal hair pin from the Kimberley Western Australia

Aboriginal Hairpin
Aboriginal hair pin

Object type: Hair adornment

Locality: Kimberley Western Australia

Artist: Unknown

Circa: 1930

Length: 41 cm

Description:

This object is not secret or sacred.

If you look closely at the second photo you can actually see women and children in the background.  This hairpin is however old and superbly carved with hypnotic la grange style carving.

 

Price: Sold

Please note the Children and Women in the background of the photos clearly indicating this object was secular, not secret or sacred.

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