Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 29885 MELANESIA FIJI. A necklace of sperm whale teeth (27 teeth) strung on fibre. The teeth are polished, long, tapering to a point. The necklace is broken.' A small round red sticker pasted on the card.
Event Date 1/9/1997
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
A necklace of sperm whale's teeth (27 teeth) strung on fibre. The teeth are polished, long, tapering to a point. The necklace is broken.
Event Date 1/9/1997
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Source previously given as Gordon.C.A. by the CMS but there is no evidence from the catalogue card or the object that this was the correct source for this object.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 29885' inscribed in black ink on the side on the last tusk. 'Z 29885' inscribed in black ink on all the separate sections of the necklace.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Necklace (waseisei) formed of 27 tusks carved from whale teeth, pierced and the top and strung on a cord of 2-ply twisted coir. The teeth are curving upwards and tapering. The necklace has been broken into several parts: one formed of 16 tusks strung on cord, another of 8 tusks strung on cord and 3 unstrung tusks. The tip of 10 tusks is chipped. The base colour of the tusk is grey but they are now engrained with dirt at the front and back.
Event Date 29/1/2013
Author: maa