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A headdress made of cassowary feathers, attached to a band made of four rows of string. It is said to be worn by men during war dances. It is called "esam" and "samera" by the Meriam people. It was collected for the Museum by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907. (24x15cm.) 

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photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Unknown

Summary:

E017315 - 31/10/1907, headdress, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia

Item Name:

headdress

Label:

A headdress made of cassowary feathers, attached to a fibre band made of four rows of string. It is said to be worn by men during war dances. It is called "esam" and "samera" by the Meriam people. It was collected from Mer (Murray Island) by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907. (24x15cm)

Keywords:

dance

warfare

male

Place:

Mer (Murray Islands)

Region:

Torres Strait

Province/State:

Queensland

Country:

Australia

Collection Area:

Australia

Museum Department:

Anthropology

Registration Date:

31/10/1907

Registration Number:

E017315

Associated Stories:

The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907

Australian Museum Expedition to Torres Strait in 1907: Rationale