Two coconut shell ceremonial drinking cups presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, tour organiser, first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia 1907-8

Object Type
Ethnological artefacts/Ceremonial items/Cup
Date Used
1904
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Brief Description
Two coconut shell ceremonial drinking cups known as 'bilo', presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, an Australian who organised the first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia. Inside of cup has been inscribed by Marsden. It reads 'EJM/FIJI 1904'.
Museum
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Measurements
cup 1: H: 65 W: 134 D: 134mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 5 1/4 D: 5 1/4")
cup 2: H: 70 W: 134 D: 134mm (H: 2 3/4 W: 5 1/4 D: 5 1/4")
Media/Materials
Coconut
Associated Event
Fijian Cricket Team Tour of Australia
Associated Person
Date Used
1904
Place Used
Fiji
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16045
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Marsden family - Eustace, Mary and Marcus Marsden

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