Accession No
Z 7802
Description
Belt - Card 1: 'Shell-belt. Imported belt with overlaid patterns (cf. T. Sts Rep vol. IV Pl. XIV fig 1.) with 2 rows of cowry mouths and row below of tufts of coloured cotton stuffs & wools. Fringe of shells below.'
Card 2: 'Belt of plaited palm leaf strip with two rows of cowrie shells attached. Below row of tufts of cotton and wool in colours of red, pink, and black. Fringe of other shells.'
Worn generally, especially by men when dancing.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7802; MAA: Z 7802; OH 129
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leaf; Palm Leaf; Shell; Cowrie Shell; Cloth; Cotton; Wool
Local Term
Pet wak
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: Fig. 72
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'Shell-belt. Imported belt with overlaid patterns (cf. T. Sts Rep vol. IV Pl. XIV fig 1.) with 2 rows of cowry mouths and row below of tufts of coloured cotton stuffs & wools. Fringe of shells below.'
Card 2: 'Belt of plaited palm leaf strip with two rows of cowrie shells attached. Below row of tufts of cotton and wool in colours of red, pink, and black. Fringe of other shells.'
Worn generally, especially by men when dancing; Fair.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79657
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