Accession No
E 1905.56
Description
Wooden bowl in the shape of a bird holding a fish, inlaid with shell.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Herbert, Robert (Sir) [collector]; Freeman, S. J.; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.56; MAA: Z 11049
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Shell
Local Term
Measurements
128mm x 200mm x 635mm
Events
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for E 1905.56: 'Food vessel' [added later:] 'made of black wood with pearl shell decoration of frigate bird and dolphin type.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Bought at the Sir Robert Herbert Sale, 1905, by Mr S.J.Freeman, from whom it was purchased
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
The tail has been broken and glued back together.
Event Date 25/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 11049' inscribed in white ink on the rim. An old label glued to the card for Z 11049 reads: 'E.1905.56. / Food bowl. / Solomon Is. / (Sir Robert Herbert's sale / 1905, through Freeman) / * Professor Bevan, 1905.'
Event Date 25/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 11049: 'Food bowl rounded at one end and tapered at the other. At the rounded end a frigate bird design with a fish in its mouth. At the other an inverted bird with two very long tail feathers. Both ends are elaborately inlaid with pearl shell.'
Event Date 25/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Conservation (Remedial)
80.34 | Remedial
Event Date 28/5/2019
Author: Kirstie Williams
FM:145968
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