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Title: A token of emu feathers at the Pitt Rivers Museum

Description: Token of emu feathers (trident form), carried by messengers as a summons to Wilyaru or Mindari ceremonies. Original Pitt Rivers coll.

Message: a summons to Wilyaru or Mindari ceremonies.

Subtype: traditional

Linguistic area 1: Chirila: Diyari Austlang: L17 - Dieri Glottolog: dier1241

Notes on linguistic areas: PRM: Australia, Lake Eyre, Dieri Tribe

Institution/Holder file: Pitt Rivers Museum

Coordinates: 28°27'0.799200"S,137°15'5.400000"E  (-28.450222, 137.2515)

Media copyright: Pitt Rivers Museum

Notes on coordinates: Absolute coordinates for Lake Eyre

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly