Description (CMS Description)
A necklace of sperm whale's teeth (27 teeth). The teeth are polished, long and taper to a point. They are strung on sinnet. The card attached to the necklace reads "APH, June 1925."
Event Date 1/9/1997
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 29761' inscribed in black ink on the side of one of the end tusks. A rectangular cream label reads [in pencil:] 'A.P.M. June 1925' [and added in black ink:] 'Z 29761' on one side and on the other side [crossed off in black ink] 'B. M. Lock'.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 29761 MELANESIA FIJI. Necklace of sperm whale's teeth (27 teeth). The teeth are polished, long, + taper to a point. They are strung on sinnet. The card attached to necklace reads: 'A.P.M. June 1925'.' A small round red sticker pasted on the card.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Necklace (waseisei) composed of tusks carved from strips of sperm whale tooth, 27 in total. Each tusk is pierced at the top and strung on a cord of vegetable fibre (?hibiscus), the space between each tusk being further wrapped with a thin cord of 3-ply plaited coir. At one end, the cord of dark-dyed 2-ply twisted hibiscus is knotted twice. At the other end, some hibiscus fibre of a much lighter colour have been cut about two cms after the last tusk. The tip of one of the tusks is severely chipped. The surface is a light cream colour at the front and an intense honey colour at the back.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: maa