Flora b. 1809

Also known as Pangem, Palorimeenner, Plowneme, Plonermener
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
19th Century shell necklace worker and member of the Ben Lomond Tribe of North-East Tasmania. A necklace she made is in the collection of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
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creator of
Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklace
Date

“The following note establishes a connection to the necklace’s possible maker. Sarah Meredith writes: 'Feb. 20th 1899 These shells I got from Queen Flora the Aborigine, 1854. Sarah Meredith, Victoria Point, Oyster Cove.” From 'Collection: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery’, p. 50.

 

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Related collections
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)