Accession No
1921.565.19
Description
Small pendant of mother of pearl, each end being carved as a frigate bird. Small lug at the top, pierced with a circular hole.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.19
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Display)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘PEARL SHELL / PENDANTS / RIVERS COLL. / 21,565,19 / 22.462.A-C'. [Please note, only 22.464. A-C originated from the Rivers collection].
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Labels & Markings)
'21.565.19.' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.565.19: 'Pearl-shell pendant – bird motif' and [added later:] 'grey colour with green and red tint'.
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small pendant of mother of pearl, each end being carved as a frigate bird. Small lug at the top, pierced with a circular hole.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264831
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