Accession No

Z 7581


Description

Ornament - Card 1: 'Canine + molar teeth of dogs perforated for a necklace.'
Card 2: 'Canine and molar teeth of dogs, drilled for making a necklet. Strung on native string of coconut fibre.'


Place

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


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 7581; OH 60


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; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Canine + molar teeth of dogs perforated for a necklace.'
Card 2: 'Canine and molar teeth of dogs, drilled for making a necklet. Strung on native string of coconut fibre.'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


FM:79375

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