Traditional cloaks of the Menang people
Film
The Menang Buka
Traditional Aboriginal clothing for warmth and protection
The Menang Buka was a principal form of protective clothing and warmth for Aboriginals prior to colonial settlement. Made from tanned kangaroo skins and constructed together with sinew, it is a piece of clothing that all members of the tribe would have worn.
Presented by Kathleen Toomath
Produced by the Museum of the Great Southern
Filmed and edited by Green Man Media
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