Context (Related Documents)
Three catalogue cards attributed Z 7610 are as follow:
Card 1, handwritten in black ink, reads, 'SABAGORAR, Turtle-shell pendant. / worn by betrothed girls and married women. Very rough example, attached to a thin necklace consisting of a strip of dark blue velvet.'
Card 2, handwritten in black ink, reads, 'Turtleshell pendant / worn by married women.'
Card 3, typed, reads, 'Shaped turtleshell in form of a hook attached to black cotton European material.' References on card reads, 'TSR 4: 48-49. pl. XI, fig. 6. / TSR 6: 114. pl. XVI, fig 6.' A small black and white photo attached on the back of the card, no date and photographer.
All without authoring dates.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Collected by Dr Alfred Cort Haddon, possibly in 1898.
Event Date 1898
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (References)
Haddon, A.C. et al (1908) 'Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits: Vol. 6. Sociology, Magic and Religion of the Eastern Islanders'. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 114, pl. 16, fig. 6
Event Date 1908
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (References)
Haddon, A.C. et al (1912) 'Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits: Vol. 4, Arts and Crafts'. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 48-49, pl. 6, fig.6.
Event Date 1912
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (References)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also 89+194, (Mer?), 1889 and 89+195, Mer, 1889 (stored in the British Museum collection); PR.I.56, Mer, 1889 and PR.I.57,Mer.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Number 1900.212 is recorded on the catalogue card 1 but no reference could be found in annual report.
Event Date 14/5/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Sabagorar. Curved pendant shaped like a hook, made of turtle shell. Attached with a European made cord. Worn by brides and married women only.
Event Date 14/5/2025
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu