Context (CMS Context)
Moore's book is based upon research involving an examination of all Haddon material in British and Australian Museums; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1898; Ref. Plate: 14;
' 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 " Chest pendent koedal augud. Ornament worn by people with koedal augud (crocodile totem). Reddened crocodile bone on cotton string with blue beads. Saibai. c. A.C. Haddon 1898. Z 9402" F. Veys, 7/8/2006'
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Two scutes of crocodile painted red and drilled for suspension on necklace of patterned cotton material. Blue beads at junction. Worn round neck in ceremonies by " kodal" man (ie. belonging to crocodile totem).
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa