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
' 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 " Necklace tabo kaubkaub. Necklace of plaited fibre with attachments of 2 godegode (ear ornaments), 4 macuna beans, dibidibi and a seed. Women often wore mementoes made from thier husband' s ornaments. Mer. A.C. Haddon 1898. Z 7582" F. Veys, 8/8/2006'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'String necklace to which are attached 2 godegode these are really ear pendants, 4 mucuna beans, 1 seed, 1 small dibidibi.'
Card 2: 'Necklace of native coconut fibre string to which are attached 2 godegode shell ear pendants, 4 mucuna beans, 1 seed, 1 small dibi-dibi.'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa