Shooting Star Dance machine

J. Pearson01 Jan 1973-01 Dec 1973

Queensland Museum Network
Brisbane, Australia

Dance machine-shooting star TITUI POYNTI. Sawn timber, plywood, bamboo, sheet steel (flour tin). Reef heron (Egretta Sacra) feathers, polyester string. Painted red, white and blue (Central Island colours. L.1040mm

Timber, plywood, bamboo, sheet steel (flour tin), Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) feathers
Made by J. Pearson in 1973
Collected by Lindsay Wilson, from Poruma, in 1990.
Queensland Museum, QE11483

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Title: Shooting Star Dance machine
Creator: J. Pearson
Date: 01 Jan 1973-01 Dec 1973
Date Created: 1973
Location: Poruma (Coconut Island), Torres Strait
Provenance: Queensland Museum
See at Queensland Museum : http://www.awakening.qm.qld.gov.au/, http://www.awakening.qm.qld.gov.au/
Photographer: Wilson, Lindsay M, Wilson, Lindsay M
Format / Medium of Object: Island dance is a major form of creative and competitive expression. Dance machines (hand held mechanical moving objects), 'clappers' and headdresses vividly enhance Torres Strait Islander dance performances with colour, movement and sound. They create s

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