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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