Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also 89+82, Saibai 1888 - has cane handle, as if held in hand (in the British Museum collection). (A catalogue card for this pi; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1888; Ref. Plate: Pl. VIII, figs 1 & 5
' Exhibited: 'Torres Strait Islanders: An Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the 1898 Cambridge Anthropological Exhibition' at UCMAA, July 1998 to December 2000, with following label " Armguard kadig. Twilled bamboo armband with plume of cassowary feathers. Worn for by men for dances and ceremonies. Saibai. c.A.C.Haddon 1888-9. Z 7789." F. Veys, 10/8/2006'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'PAUPUSA. plume of cassowary feathers worn in the kadig worn in a dance kap ("kappa-kappa").'
Card 2: 'Short plume of cassowary feathers tied to split reed with native string.'
Inserted into armguard ("kadig") or into back of belt for dances and ceremonies.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa