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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
- Summary:
- E017253 - 30/10/1907, spear, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Item Name:
- spear
- Label:
- A bamboo fishing spear with four prongs attached to the shaft with coconut fibre cord. String binding, painted blue, is used to hold the prongs together. It is used for fishing. It is called "walek" and "dagulal" by the Meriam people. It was collected by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907. (L:172.5cm.)
- Place:
- Mer (Murray Islands)
- Region:
- Torres Strait
- Province/State:
- Queensland
- Country:
- Australia
- Collection Area:
- Australia
- Museum Department:
- Anthropology
- Registration Date:
- 30/10/1907
- Registration Number:
- E017253
- Associated Stories:
- The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907
- Australian Museum Expedition to Torres Strait in 1907: Rationale
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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Spear. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony