Accession No

Z 29768 B


Description

Teeth; Tooth - Smoothed sperm whale's tooth. Part of a necklace. It has two holes at the hollow end.


Place

Oceania; Polynesia; Fiji


Period


Source

Unknown


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 29768 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Tooth; Ivory


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 29768 A-B MELANESIA FIJI. A = polished + smoothed sperm whale's tooth. 8 holes (2 broken) have been drilled at the hollow end, + 2 at the other pointed end. B = smoothed sperm whale's tooth. Part of a necklace. It has 2 holes at the hollow end.' A small round red sticker pasted on the card.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Smoothed sperm whale's tooth. Part of a necklace. It has two holes at the hollow end.
Event Date 1/9/1997
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 29768 B' inscribed in black ink on the base of the tooth.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
Ivory tooth (walrus? Whale?), the base of which is pierced with three holes (one broken). The base of the tooth is quite chipped.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: maa


FM:110563

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