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Model Pearling Lugger Model Pearling Lugger

George Mosby12 Aug 2002-28 Aug 2002

Queensland Museum Network

Queensland Museum Network
Brisbane, Australia

Model pearling lugger-wood, metal, twine; "Paua" A79, painted in Wanetta Pearling Company (Reg Hockings) colours (white with black rail)

Model pearling lugger-wood, metal, twine; "Paua" A79, painted in Wanetta Pearling Company (Reg Hockings) colours (white with black rail)

Details

  • Title: Model Pearling Lugger Model Pearling Lugger
  • Creator: George Mosby, George Mosby
  • Date: 12 Aug 2002-28 Aug 2002
  • Location: Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Masig, Yorke Island community)
  • Provenance: Queensland Museum
  • See at Queensland Museum : http://www.awakening.qm.qld.gov.au/
  • Photographer: Quinnell, Michael C
  • Format / Medium of Object: Significant events in Torres Strait history have affected the maintenance and continuation of Torres Strait Islander culture: contact with Europeans, the development of the pearling industry and the arrival of Christian missionaries. These processes cause

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