Object

Accession No

Z 7801

Description

Belt - Card 1: 'Shell-belt. Imported plaited belt with overlaid patterns (cf. T. Sts Rep IV. XIV Fig 1.) with 2 rows of cowrie mouths and fringe of shells added.'
Card 2: 'Belt of plaited palm leaf strip with two rows of cowrie shells sewn on and fringe of other shells suspended (chiefly Anadara).'
Worn by men on ceremonial occasions.

Place

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

Period

Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

Z 7801; MAA: Z 7801; OH 128

Cultural Affliation

Material

Leaf; Palm Leaf; Shell; Andara Shell

Local Term

Pet wak

Measurements

Events

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; Ref. Plate: Fig. 72B
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Shell-belt. Imported plaited belt with overlaid patterns (cf. T. Sts Rep IV. XIV Fig 1.) with 2 rows of cowrie mouths and fringe of shells added.'
Card 2: 'Belt of plaited palm leaf strip with two rows of cowrie shells sewn on and fringe of other shells suspended (chiefly Anadara).'
Worn by men on ceremonial occasions.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

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