Accession No
Z 7619
Description
Necklace - Card 1: 'Seserig. Dogs' teeth necklaces.'
Card 2: 'Teeth drilled and sewn into plaited palm fibre band.'
Worn only by women.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7619; OH 1067 A; OH 1067 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Tooth; Dog Tooth
Local Term
Seserig
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The original catalogue card appears to refer to two separate necklaces. It is possible that one has since been given a different number; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1889
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Seserig. Dogs' teeth necklaces.'
Card 2: 'Teeth drilled and sewn into plaited palm fibre band.'
Worn only by women; Good.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79469
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