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Author: rachel hand

Context (References)
Haddon, A.C. (ed.) (1912) Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits, Vol. 4. Arts and Crafts, 74, 81, pl. XVII, figs. 5-6.
Event Date 1912
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Card 1: '"Walsi le" Fitched basket of Xerotes Banksii.'
Card 2: 'Basket of fitched strips of Xerotes banksii with plaited handles.'
Rounded base, plaited handle.
Event Date 1925
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected by: Dr A.C. Haddon possibly in 1898.
Used by women for food collecting and for leaching toxic materials
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Context (References)
Moore, David R. (1984) The Torres Strait Collections of A.C. Haddon. London: British Museum Publications Ltd., p. 42, No. 1.
'Bag, fitched reed, 'waist lie'. Open weave of stems of Lomanda banksii. Rounded base and plaited handle. Used by women for food collecting and for leaching toxic materials.'
References: Z 7843 (Muralag), 1898; Z 7844 (Muralag), 1888
Ref: TSR 4; 74, 81, pl. XVII, figs. 5-6.

Event Date 18/3/2021
Author: rachel hand