Accession No
1920.559
Description
Nose ornament - Wooden nose ring.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.559; 4 [O'Ferral collection number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Rev.W.C.O. O’Farrall, Melanesian Mission. Donor’s surname has been transcribed variously on box-lists and catalogue cards both as O'Ferrall and O’Ferrell, R.Hand 6/4/2009’
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card: 'Wooden nose ring'.
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '4' inscribed in pencil on one side, and an almost illegible inscription on the other side: ?'Mala Noos'.
Event Date 13/4/2015
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Nose pendant of wood. The bottom part is crescent-shaped and serrated.
Event Date 13/4/2015
Author: maa
FM:264767
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