Accession No

Z 7605


Description

Chest pendant consisting of a shell attached to a strip of coloured calico.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 7605; OH 101; 551A [pencil writing]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Anadara Shell; Cloth; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

65mm x 20mm x 245mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Chest pendant consisting of a shell attached to a strip of coloured calico.
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum paper label written in black ink notes: ' OH 101
1898
Chest pendant
consisting of a shell ID attached to strip of coloured
calico.
TORRES STs
MER
D&C
D' A. C. Haddon'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


Description (Inscription)
The followings are written in pencil on the inside of the shell: ' 551 A
ID
551 A'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


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
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Card 1: 'Chest pendant consisting of a shell ID. attached to a strip of coloured calico.'
Card 2: 'Chest pendant - shell.'
Card 3: 'Unmodified Anadara shell (id) attached to red and blue European cotton material.'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


FM:79353

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