Context (CMS Context)
Requires conservation. Cf. 89+15A (Mer?), 1889, in the British Museum collection: tassel of khaki wool (a catalogue card for this piece is filed in the catalogue room at CUMAA); Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1889; Ref. Plate: Figs. 68 & 69. PL. VII, fig. 5
' Exhibited: 'Torres Strait Islanders: An Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the 1898 Cambridge Anthropological Exhibition' at UCMAA, July 1998 to December 2000, with following label " Boar tusk pendant sauad. Highly valued trade item from PNG worn by men. Boar's tusks were artificially deforemed into a circle. Mer. c.A.C. Haddon 1889. 1925.689." F. Veys, 7/8/2006'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Sauad - fine specimen strung on a fine cord with two tassels of lucky red cloth and jobs' tears.'
Card 2: 'circular boar tusk strung on fine coconut fibre cord with two tassels of red cotton European material sewn with Job's tears seeds.'
Worn at conclusion of Malu-Bomai ceremonies by leading men. Some flaking; Fair
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa