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Paddle. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
- Summary:
- E017233 - 30/10/1907, paddle, Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, Australia
- Item Name:
- paddle
- Label:
- A leaf-shaped wooden paddle with a bamboo shaft. Its blade is decorated with geometric incising and faint blue paint. It is called "uzer" by the Meriam people. It was collected by C. Hedley and A.R. McCulloch in 1907. (130x15cm.)
- 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:
- E017233
- Associated Stories:
- TRANSPORT
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Paddle. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Paddle. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Paddle. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony
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Paddle. Mer (Murray Islands), Torres Strait, Queensland.
© Australian Museum
photographer: AM, Anthropology Dept - Finton Mahony