Accession No
Z 7566
Description
Necklace - Card 1: 'SESERIG Necklace of dogs' teeth; a fine old specimen.'
Card 2: 'Described as "a fine old specimen". Double row of dogs' teeth bound between two woven straps of coconut fibre.'
Worn only by women and girls for ceremonial occasions. Stated to be a
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7566; OH 56
Cultural Affliation
Material
Tooth; Dog Tooth
Local Term
Seserig
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also PR.I.56, Mer, 1889 (stored in the Pitt Rivers Museum collection); HM.12.120, Mer, 1889 (Horniman Museum); DM.1890.376, Me; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1888; Ref. Plate: Pl. XI, fig. 18
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'SESERIG Necklace of dogs' teeth; a fine old specimen.'
Card 2: 'Described as " a fine old specimen" . Double row of dogs' teeth bound between two woven straps of coconut fibre.'
Worn only by women and girls for ceremonial occasions. Stated to be a
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79348
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