Accession No
1920.569
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.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Reverend) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.569
Cultural Affliation
Material
shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Probably collected between 1897 and 1902.
Event Date 1897
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Labels & Markings)
'1920.569' inscribed in white ink on the object.
Event Date 1920
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1920.569: 'Pearl shell chest ornament' [added later:] 'of two birds facing opposite directions.'
Event Date 1920
Author: maa
Description (Physical 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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