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1889.34.33

Shell ornament displayed on wooden board with 1889.34.32.

On display

1889.34.33

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shell ornament displayed on wooden board with 1889.34.32.
Long description
Shell ornament displayed on a wooden board with 1889.34.32, a turtle shell ornament. There is a drawing of an ant lion stuck to the board between both objects, whose shapes are both said to represent the larva of the ant lion. This object has a perforated hole, presumably wear it could be hung from and four appendages at one end. Incised lines around the edge. [ZM 11/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Queensland Torres Strait Islands
Person
Field collector Alfred Cort Haddon
Field collector Cambridge Torres Straits Expedition
PRM source Alfred Cort Haddon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
1889 ?1888
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Process Incised, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 81 mm display board, Length: max 58 mm, Width: max 64 mm display board
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.34.33

Search terms: Ornament, Pendant

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