Accession No
Z 7630
Description
Armband - Card 1: 'KADIG. Armguard plaited in twilled threes, ends cut nearly [?really] short at junction & left in fringe.'
Card 2: 'Plaitwork of coconut fibre in twilled threes, ends cut short but some protruding in short fringe.'
Armguard or "bracer" for protection against bowstring. Worn on left arm by men only. (Known as "kadig" in western Torres Strait and as "k.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 7630; MAA: Z 7630; OH 684
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leaf; Palm Leaf
Local Term
Kadig; Kadik
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: XIV
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card 1: 'KADIG. Armguard plaited in twilled threes, ends cut nearly [?really] short at junction & left in fringe.'
Card 2: 'Plaitwork of coconut fibre in twilled threes, ends cut short but some protruding in short fringe.'
Armguard or " bracer" for protection against bowstring. Worn on left arm by men only. (Known as " kadig" in western Torres Strait and as " k; Fair.
Event Date 3/11/1994
Author: maa
FM:79680
Images (Click to view full size):
