Accession No

BB 1910.24.1


Description

Shell adze made from the lip of a queen conch (strombus gigas). Rounded cutting edge, ground and bevelled on lower face, tapering slightly to an irregular butt end.


Place

Americas; Caribbean; Barbados


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source

Cave, Charles John Philip [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

BB 1910.24.1; MAA: 1910.5 [incorrect]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Stombus Gigas


Local Term


Measurements

87mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label in black ink affixed to object reads: 'A. 1910.5. Shell implement Barbados Charles Cave, M.A.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for BB 1910.24[.1-8]: 'Shell implements.'
Event Date 1910
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Shell Adze
Event Date 1910
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Shell adze made from the lip of a queen conch (strombus gigas). Rounded cutting edge, ground and bevelled on lower face, tapering slightly to an irregular butt end.
Event Date 3/6/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:136583

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