Context (Field collection)
Possibly collected by Dr. A.C Haddon in 1898
Event Date 1898
Author: maa

Context (References)
Cf. A.C. Haddon (1912) Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits: Volume 4, Arts and Crafts, p. 64 which notes 'Check. Each weft passes alternately over and under each consecutive crossing weft, p. 79. See pl. XV. fig. 1.' and Pl. XVI, fig. 1, which notes 'li [sic], a woman's basket made of pandanus leaf (pi. XVI. fig. 3), and kuta (pi. XVII. fig. 1)'

Event Date 1912
Author: rachel hand

Context (References)
See Z 7836, in David Moore (1984) The Torres Strait Collections of A. C. Haddon. British Museum, London, p. 42, pl 1, no. 2, which notes 'Bag, check pandanus leaf, lie. Square base, plaited handle. Used by women for food collecting.'
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums
Cf. Z 7849 ( Mabuiag, 189); Z 9502 (Moa, 1888); 1925.698 (Mabuiag ?1898)

Cf. also 89+100, Badu, 1888 and 89+102, Moa, 1888 (in the British Museum); PR.I.57, Badu, 1888 (in the Pitt Rivers Museum); and DM.1890.425, Badu, 1888 (in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin).
[Catalogue cards for these piece are filed in the catalogue room at CUMAA- undated note on record]
Event Date 1984
Author: rachel hand

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Basket.'
Card 2: 'Basket of woven pandanus strip with pattern picked out in red and blue. Handle of string.'
Used by women for food collecting; Fair
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa