Accession No
1920.568
Description
Chest ornament; Pendant - [From catalogue card:] 'Pearl shell chest ornament'.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.568; 6 [O'Ferrall collection number?]
Cultural Affliation
Material
shell; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Solomon 6' inscribed in pencil one one side. '1920.568' inscribed in black ink on the other side.
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Pearl shell chest ornament'.
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Crescent-shaped pendant 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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