- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Palm leaf wrapper for feathers. [El.B 28/05/2008]
- Geographical reference
- Queensland Torres Strait Islands Tudu Island [Warrior Island Tutu Tood Tud]
- Person
- Field collector Alfred Cort Haddon
- Field collector Cambridge Torres Straits Expedition
- PRM source Alfred Cort Haddon
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1888
- Date collected
- ?1888
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1889
- Materials and processes
- Material Palm Leaf Plant
- Dimensions
- Length: max 740 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1889.34.133 Other numbers: 10
Search terms: Ornament, Specimen, Plant, Bag, Head Ornament
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