Description (CMS Description)
Necklace of ground cachalot teeth.
Event Date 1/6/1996
Author: maa

Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in 'Eye land Part II: Welcome 2 da K'lub', an installation (in the long wall case, Andrews Gallery) curated by Rosanna Raymond as part of Pasifika Styles, MAA May 2006-March 2007.
The skirt and associated skirt, 2008.15, and necklace 1891.93.4, were used to dress the Fijian figure, Z 2869 as part of Raymond's commentary and intervention on MAA’s collection

Event Date 2/4/2006
Author: Rachel Hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
'Z 5894' is incorrect as the number matches a comb from the Stanmore collection'.
Event Date 23/10/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Amendments / updates)
This object is the only Brady object with an old label, (could the label be from Wheeler's voyage to the Pacific?).
Event Date 23/10/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Amendments / updates)
No catalogue card associated to this object.
Event Date 23/10/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau

Loan (Exhibition)
Fitzwilliam Museum, 17/09/2024 to 08/02/2026, Tau o Mai | Journeys with Mai
Event Date 17/9/2024
Author: Rachel Hand

Context (Field collection)
Probably collected by the English Quaker minister, Daniel Wheeler, (1771- 1840), the great uncle of donor Dr George S Brady. Wheeler undertook a mission tour of eastern Australia and the islands of the South Seas in the Henry Freeling with his son Charles, November 1833 - ending in Van Diemen’s Land in August 1834.
Event Date 27/8/2025
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
The museum's paper label reads 'Dr Brady/ 1890;.
Event Date 27/8/2025
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
The museum's Brady label is pasted to the rear of an older early 19th century handwritten paper label, possibly from the collector, Daniel Wheeler (see headrest Z 5011). This is attached with a string cord and reads 'Tongziese [sic] Bone Necklace-st
Event Date 28/8/2025
Author: Rachel Hand

Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2025.6273 | Remedial
Event Date 23/9/2025
Author: Stephanie De Roemer