Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 204
' 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 " Two groinshell alida or ebeneaup. Made from Malo shell, alida were worn by men for warfare and dancing. They were worn in front, back or side of the body,. Mer. c.A.C. Haddon 1898. Z 9361, Z 7792." F. Veys, 28/7/2006'
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'ALIDA. Groin-shield made of Melo diadema.'
Card 2: 'Triangular curved segment of Melo shell with incised decoration of dots and chevrons along top, where two holes bored for attachment. European cord attached with pearl buttons. Blue glass beads on further ends of belt.'
Suspended; Good.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa

Loan (Exhibition)
National Museum of Australia, 1/3/2001 to 1/9/2002, Past Time: Torres Strait Islander Material from the Haddon Collection, 1888-1905: A National Museum of Australia Exhibition from the University of Cambridge.
Event Date 1/3/2001
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu