Accession No

1920.569


Description

Shell pendant


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1920.569


Cultural Affliation


Material

shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.569' inscribed in white ink on the object.
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card: 'Pearl shell chest ornament' [added later:] 'of two birds facing opposite directions.'
Event Date 30/10/2007
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Pendant of mother of pearl, thick, carved with frigate bird’s heads at the ends, wings along the sides and tails in the centre of the lower edge. A small rectangular lug carved in the centre of the top edge and pierced with two circular holes for suspension. A small modern twisted cord strung through it.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:264777

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