Accession No

Z 9658


Description

Doiom. Worn torso and head of human figure carved in volcanic rock with bullroarer and two goa nuts suspended from neck. Remains of skirt of leaves and vine stems.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Queensland; Torres Strait; Mer


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 9658; OH 365A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Plant Fibre; ?Wood; Seed; Goa Nut


Local Term

Doiom


Measurements

240mm Weight 6.0kg


Events

Context (Field collection)
Haddon purchased this rain charm from Gasu in August 1898
Event Date 8/1898
Author: Flo Sutton


Context (Related Documents)
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. VIII, fig. 1;

Haddon purchased this rain charm from Gasu in August 1898 and describes it in his Journal (1898-89:205-207). See photo of Gasu with his charm N.23227.ACH1 (Anita Herle July 2019)
Event Date 12/1/1995
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Old worn human figure carved in volcanic rock with bullroarer and two goa nuts suspended from neck. Remains of skirt of leaves and vine stems. Described on original catalogue card as " ' Dugena', Gasu' s rain charm"
Event Date 12/1/1995
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Doiom. Worn torso and head of human figure carved in volcanic rock with bullroarer and two goa nuts suspended from neck. Remains of skirt of leaves and vine stems.
Event Date 30/3/2022
Author: Flo Sutton


FM:99820

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