Accession No
Z 9412
Description
Charm - Coiled and dried embryo of mangrove, painted red. Used as tabu sign (gelar) on yam gardens or individuals. Note on catalogue card: "A sign of tbau ('gelar') hung in gardens like the 'pagi' . At times the old men would order it to be worn, in which case the wearer might not eat yams, though he might eat 'ketai' yams, sweet potatoes ('nuri') and other food. The restriction lasted until the arrival of the next Nor-west ('koki') season set. It was used by the Komet-le."
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 9412; MAA: Z 9412; OH 364
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant
Local Term
Gar sab
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1889;
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Coiled and dried embryo of mangrove, painted red. Used as tabu sign (gelar) on yam gardens or individuals. Note on catalogue card: " A sign of tbau ('gelar') hung in gardens like the ' pagi' . At times the old men would order ir to be worn, in which case the wearer might not eat yams, though he might eat ' ketai' yams, sweet potatoes ('nuri') and other food. The restriction lasted until the arrival of the next Nor-west ('koki') season set. It was used by the Komet-le." Good
Event Date 12/1/1994
Author: maa
FM:99573
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