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Aboriginal breastplate for Peter, King of Tchanning

Title
Aboriginal breastplate for Peter, King of Tchanning
Description
A crescentric brass breastplate with a hole at the edge of each horn to attach a chain. Engraved on the anterior surface is "PETER / KING OF / TCHANNING / Presented by J. Ferrett Esq. for 7 Years faithful services". An image is engraved on the right horn, and a kangaroo on the left horn. Stamped in metal on the posterior surface is "Hughes and Kimber manufacturers London E.G" .
Subject
Aboriginal breastplates
Subject
Milne, Mr Edmund Snr
Subject
Peter
Subject
Ferrett, J Esq
Managed by
Item is held by the National Museum of Australia
Collection or series
E Milne collection
Date or place
Tchanning, Queensland, Australia
Rights
This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the National Museum of Australia.
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