Description (Labels & Markings)
Object has an old label reading: 'A 1904.358 [added in a different hand is what may be an "A" underlined twice]. Fragment of Carib pottery, Barbados, W.I. 1904,. Charles J.Cave, M.A. 1904.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Labels & Markings)
Old hand-written label adhered to underside: 'A. 1904.358 A. Fragment of Carib pottery. Barbados, W.I. 1903. Charles. J. P. Cave. M.A., 1904.'
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver

Description (Physical description)
The object is roughly shaped like a flat axe, is heavy and certainly appears to be of stone rather than pottery.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1904
Event Date 1904
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1904.358 A-K: '... and eleven fragments of Carib pottery.'
Event Date 1904
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Analysis)
Although the card describes the object as a sherd, it is not made of pottery
Event Date 15/7/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Fragmented stone tool, possibly an axe or adze. Plano-convex in section, with a very chipped cutting edge, and flat butt. Ground surfaces. Light brown stone.
Event Date 3/6/2024
Author: Esther Laver