Marind Anim Dema Ornaments and Red Abrus Seeds

A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Mayo cult), together…
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A group of Marind Anim Dema ornaments (Mayo cult), together with a large bag (about 5kg) of Marind Anim red Abrus seeds for repairing Dema Costumes. These were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart. *see attached field photos. Field Photos Copyright Todd Barlin and the South Australian Museum

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