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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
- Summary:
- E017256 - 30/10/1907, skirt, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Item Name:
- skirt
- Label:
- A skirt made from plant fibre tufts knotted on to fibre strings and suspended from a knotted belt. It is said to be worn by women, girls and possibly men as well. It is known as a "nesool" and "nesur" by the Meriam people. Collected from Mer (Murray Island) by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907.
- 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:
- E017256
- Associated Stories:
- The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907
- Australian Museum Expedition to Torres Strait in 1907: Rationale
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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Skirt. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony