Context (Related Documents)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums. Cf. also 89+35, Mer, 1889 (stored in the British Museum collection). (A catalogue card for this piece is filed in the catalogue roo; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: 64, 225, 236; Pl. XVI, figs 18-20
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 chest ornament attached through hole in top to a plaited fibre necklace with a fringe.'
Worn on breast by married women only; Good.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum paper label notes:' OH 92. 1989
O. Shell pendant
worn by married women
only.
Torres Sts
MER
D & C.
T. STs Rep. IV. p 47. fig 64
VI. p 144. PL XVI, fig. 20'
D' A.C Haddon.'
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc

Description (Inscription)
The followings are written n pencil on the back of the shell: 'Vol VI. pl XVI fig 20
Vol IV fig 64.6'
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc

Description (Inscription)
The followings are written in pencil on the front of the shell : ' 193
92'
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc

Description (Physical description)
One triangular white shell with round edges. Plated cord and fringes attached through a hole to the smallest part of the shell.
Event Date 3/7/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc