Accession No
Z 7535 A-B
Description
Ear weight carved from light wood in the shape of two lobes joined by narrow constriction. For distending ear lobe and for decoration.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; ?Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7535 A-B; OH 10 A; OH 10 B; A 621
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Laip tut; Ubar
Measurements
Events
Context (References)
Ref. Plate: Figs 1D & 3
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Card 1: 'LAIP TUT or UBAR. Ear weight. A pair of small ear weights'
Card 2: 'Carved from light wood (probably Manilkara kaukii) in shape of two lobes joined by narrow constriction.'
For distending ear lobe and for decoration; Good
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79610
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