Accession No
1936.482
Description
Triangular object, likely a three-pointer (Trigonolito). Made of coral with a slightly concave flattened bottom and sloping sides terminating in a broken off point. A narrow notch has been worked into one of the faces.
Place
Americas; Caribbean; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Kitts
Period
Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Archer-Sherpherd, Laurence (Rev) [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1936.482
Cultural Affliation
Material
Coral
Local Term
Measurements
63mm x 25mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Original card has sketch
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Triangular piece of coral--grooved at base.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Other owners)
Bought from Rev. Archer-Shepherd. Collected (or purchased) in 1935.
Event Date 1935
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery West Indies Case until 1986
Event Date 1986
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Andrews Gallery, "The Americas 1492", 15 June 1992 to 24 September 1994.
Event Date 15/6/1992
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Triangular object, likely a three-pointer (Trigonolito). Made of coral with a slightly concave flattened bottom and sloping sides terminating in a broken off point. A narrow notch has been worked into one of the faces.
Event Date 10/6/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:137860
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