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Ear ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
- Summary:
- E017371 - 31/10/1907, ear ornament, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Item Name:
- ear ornament
- Label:
- An ear distendercarved from wood.It has two lobes connected by a narrow ridge, decorated with carved designs and in-filled with red and blue pigment. They are said to be used for distending ear lobes after piercing. They are called "peltut/laip tut" by the Meriam people. It was collected for the Museum by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907. (5.8x2.3 cm.)
- 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:
- E017371
- Associated Stories:
- The Hedley and McCulloch Collection: Torres Strait 1907
Images
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Ear ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Ear ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Ear ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Ear ornament. Mer (Murray Island), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony