Dance clapper

Jack GelaJul-04

Queensland Museum Network
Brisbane, Australia

Register description: Dance clapper-bamboo, MARAP. Black on yellow gloss acrylic painted geometric design. Signature initial JG. Under handle. L.404mm,W.36mm

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Title: Dance clapper
Creator: Jack Gela
Date: Jul-04
Location: Rockhampton, Erub (Darnley Islander), Torres Strait community
Provenance: Queensland Museum
See at Queensland Museum : http://www.awakening.qm.qld.gov.au/
Photographer: 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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