Two traditional Fijian switches presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, tour organiser, first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia 1907-8
Object Type
Ethnological artefacts/Martial items/Switch
Date Used
Circa 1907
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Two traditional Fijian switches presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, an Australian who organised the first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia. One switch features a smooth, rounded handle, whilst the other features a knotted handle, with a carved knob at the base. Both switches feature long hair-like organic fibres, knotted together at their base, around the top of the handle.
Measurements
switch 1: H: 620 W: 55 D: 55mm (H: 24 7/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 2 3/16")
switch 2: H: 595 W: 55 D: 55mm (H: 23 7/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 2 3/16")
switch 2: H: 595 W: 55 D: 55mm (H: 23 7/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 2 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
Circa 1907
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16044
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Marsden family - Eustace, Mary and Marcus Marsden
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