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Basket. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
- Summary:
- E017272 - 30/10/1907, basket, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Item Name:
- basket
- Label:
- A basket with woven fibre handles. It is said to be used to carry a stone dance spinning-top. It is also known as a "kulaap" by the Meriam people. It was collected in the Murray Islands, East Torres Straits in 1907 by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch for the Museum. (29x15.5cm.)
- 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:
- E017272
- Associated Stories:
- The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907
- Australian Museum Expedition to Torres Strait in 1907: Rationale
Images
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Basket. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Basket. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Basket. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Basket. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Basket, Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland, acquired in 1907.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - Stuart Humphreys
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Detail of basket, Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland, acquired in 1907.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - Stuart Humphreys
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Detail of basket, Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland, acquired in 1907.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Photography Dept - Stuart Humphreys