Accession No

Z 7592


Description

O; Wauri o; Kaukau o. One triangular white shell pendant with chipped edges. Twisted cord attached to the widest part of the shell.


Place

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


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 7592; OH 89; 193 [pencil writing]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term

O; Wauri o; Kaukau o


Measurements

70mm x 20mm x 120mm


Events

Description (Inscription)
The followings are written on the back of the shell in pencil: 'O
MER 1898
193
89'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum paper label in black ink notes: 'OH 89. 1898
0 Shell pendant
Worn only by married
women.
Torres Sts
MER.
T.STS Rep. IV p47 Fig 64
' VI.PL Xxj Fig 15'
D A C
D' A C Haddon'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc


Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: 64
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Card 1 notes: 'O. Shell pendant. Worn only by married women.'
Card 2 notes: 'Ground shell pendant with plaited necklace and fringe, threaded through hole in top.'
Worn only by married women. Fair.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
O; Wauri o; Kaukau o. One triangular white shell pendant with chipped edges. Twisted cord attached to the widest part of the shell.
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc


Description (Inscription)
The followings are written in pencil on the front of the shell:
'Fig
Vol VI pe XVI
Fig 15
Vol IV
Fig 64
1
89'
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc


FM:79472

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