Accession No
Z 7543 A-B
Description
Tool - Card 1: 'Laip tut. Ear-distender. 2 cones of wood used for distending the hole in the lobe of the ear.'
Card 2: 'Two cones of soft light wood.'
Used for distending hole in lobe of ear of infants for insertion of decoration
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7543 A-B; MAA: Z 7543; Z 7543 A; Z 7543 B; OH 9 A; OH 9 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Laip tut
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Figs 1A & B
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Laip tut. Ear-distender. 2 cones of wood used for distending the hole in the lobe of the ear.'
Card 2: 'Two cones of soft light wood.'
Used for distending hole in lobe of ear of infants for insertion of decoration
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79345
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