Description (CMS Description)
Food vessel made of black wood, with pearl shell decorations, oval with small inlaid handles
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Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Prof Bevan.
Bought at the sale of Sir Robert.G.W.Herbert. G.C.B, Icklton, July 27th 1905
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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
There is a letter in MAA's archive explaining the context in which this object was purchased. The letter is written by Sammy Cowles and sent to Anatole von Hügel on 2 August 1905: 'I have no doubt that you are anxious to hear from me concerning the sale at Icklington that Mr Foster asked me to go to. I could not write + inform you as I did not know till the eve of the sale. I secured 3 specimens: 2 food bowls & a fine carved figure with a bowl in the head. Solomon Islands. It has pearl eyes & bone + pearl setting round the head & the face is carved with a fine pattern I have enclosed rough sketches in order that you may form an idea what-it-is like. Mr Foster kindly paid for it & the expense of going to the Sale. Hoping that you will be pleased with it. The cost of them was £3.s6.'
Event Date 2/8/1905
Author: Lucie Carreau