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Arm ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland 

© Australian Museum 

photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony

Summary:

E017323 - 31/10/1907, arm ornament, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia

Item Name:

arm ornament

Label:

A pair of arm ornaments or arm bands, woven from plaited pandanus strips and decorated with red cotton cloth sewn to the outside of the bands. Pendants of red trade beads are also attached for decoration. They are known as "put" by the Meriam people. They are said to be worn for dancing. They were collected in the Murray Islands, Torres Straits in 1907 by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch.

Keywords:

dance

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:

E017323

Associated Stories:

The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907

Australian Museum Expedition to Torres Strait in 1907: Rationale