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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