Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 29757 MELANESIA FIJI. Necklace of sperm whales' teeth. It consists of 8 exceptionally large + chunky teeth (polished) strung on a thick sinnet cord which has been wrapped around with grey material. It has a Von Hugel label - 'O.X. 907.1.H.' attached to it. A. von Hugel. A small round red sticker pasted on the card.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Necklace of sperm whale's teeth. It consists of 8 exceptionally large and chunky teeth (polished) strung on a thick sinnet cord which has been wrapped around with grey material.
Event Date 1/9/1997
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 29757' inscribed in black ink on the side of the first tooth from the left. A small square cream label is pasted on the same tooth and reads [printed in black ink:] 'Oc' [added in pencil:] 'I' and [added in black ink:] 'Z 29757'. A small cream label with decorative blue border is pasted on the last tooth from the left and reads [handwritten in black ink:] '[??]07'. Two Von Hügel's inscriptions in pencil: [first tooth from the left:] 'Vua Sasale' and [last tooth from the left:] 'A.v.Hugel'. A small metal label previously attached to the cord reads [handwritten in white ink:] 'O.X.907.1.H.'.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Necklace (sisi) Eight very large whale teeth pierced at the top and strung on a cord formed of two strands of 3-ply plaited coir (one thicker than the other), a strand of twisted hibiscus fibre and several length of thin cane. Several pieces of barkcloth are woven around the cord and between the top of the teeth. The top of the first five teeth from the left is pierced with an additional hole at the front. The fourth tooth from the left also has an additional hole at the back. The tip of all the teeth is pierced. Apart from the first and fifth teeth from the left, all the teeth are very scratched at the front and back. Very heavy. The teeth are of a cream colour at the front (some of them slightly more yellow) and a rich honey colour at the back.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: maa