Exhibition Of Islands
pp. 35-36 · Read in the full issue
Curios.
AN interesting collection of South Seas curios is now on display at Anthony Horderns’ gallery, Sydney.
Gathered by Mr. Ernest Osborne, they date from a period before white traders introduced metals among the islanders, and thus are genuine examples of primitive craftsmanship.
Some of the weaving is exquisite as to pattern, and extraordinarily delicate in its intricate work. There are strings of beads in which every bead is a tooth from the head of a stain foe. Mother of-pearl has been used to make fish hooks, and chest ornaments have been made from the teeth of sperm whales.
The curios are mostly from the Line Islands, Gilbert and Ellice Group and the Solomons.
Mr. Reginald Green, of Norfolk Island, married Miss Dora Tinkler at St.
Barnabas’ Chapel, N. 1., in February.
Rev. W. K. Deasey performed the ser vice.
Mr. Michael Portley, Head Teacher of the Thursday Island School, returned to T.I. by the February “Taiping”, after recovering from a serious operation.
During his absence, Mr. Robert Elmes was relieving teacher.