Accession No
Z 9655
Description
Figure - Human figure carved in grey lava, very old and weather-worn. Two bullroarers, four goa nuts and one cowrie shell suspended round neck. Stated to have been Enoka's "doiom" and exceptionally good at making lightning
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 9655; MAA: Z 9655; OH 374
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Nut Shell; Cowrie Shell; Lava
Local Term
Serpaker
Measurements
Events
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: Pl. XI, fig. 3;
Event Date 12/1/1995
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Human figure carved in grey lava, very old and weather-worn. Two bullroarers, four goa nuts and one cowrie shell suspended round neck. Stated to have been Enoka's " doiom" and exceptionally good at making lightning
Event Date 12/1/1995
Author: maa
FM:99817
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