Accession No
Z 7560
Description
Model of ear ornament. Carved from wood and apparently unfinished. Unusual shape, two cylindrical forms joined by long angled constriction. Used for distending ear lobe and for decoration.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7560; OH 1029
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Laip tut
Measurements
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
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 1, 3. Pl. X, figs 1-4
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Card 1: 'Laip tut. Model of ear ornament.'
Card 2: 'Carved from wood and apparently unfinished. Unusual shape, two cylindrical forms joined by long angled constriction.'
Used for distending ear lobe and for decoration.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79346
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