Accession No
1920.568
Description
Crescent-shaped pendant or chest ornament of polished pearl-shell. Perforated twice in the centre of the upper edge to receive a suspension cord of twisted fibre. Another hole partly drilled along the lower edge.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Reverend) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.568; 6 [O'Ferrall Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
shell; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Probably collected between 1897 and 1902.
Event Date 1897
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Labels & Markings)
'Solomon 6' inscribed in pencil one one side. '1920.568' inscribed in black ink on the other side.
Event Date 1920
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1920.568: 'Pearl shell chest ornament'.
Event Date 1920
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Crescent-shaped pendant or chest ornament of polished pearl-shell. Perforated twice in the centre of the upper edge to receive a suspension cord of twisted fibre. Another hole partly drilled along the lower edge.
Event Date 30/9/2015
Author: maa
FM:264776
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