Accession No
Z 7602
Description
O; Wauri o; Kaukau o. One triangular white shell pendant with dark small spots. Plated fibre cord and fringes 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 7602; OH 98; 193 [pencil writing]; d [circled; pencil writing]; 98 [pencil writing]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
O; Wauri o; Kaukau o
Measurements
650mm x 25mm x 140mm
Events
Description (Inscription)
The followings are written in pencil on the front of the shell:
'S E G d (d is circled) 98'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc
Description (Physical description)
O; Wauri o; Kaukau o. One triangular white shell pendant with dark small spots. Plated fibre cord and fringes attached to the widest part of the shell.
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc
Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum paper label in black ink notes:
' OH 98
1898
O. shell pendant
worn by married
women only
Torres. STS
MER
D & 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: 'O. Shell pendant. Worn by married women only; attached to a plaited necklace with a fringe.'
Card 2: 'Ground shell pendant attached to plaited necklace with fringe.'
Worn by married women only; Good.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79475
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