Accession No
1921.565.20
Description
Crescent-shaped pendant of mother of pearl. The top edge is carved with frigate bird motifs in open work. Slightly scalloped edge decorated with worn incisions: dots along the top edge and a large ?bonito fish underneath.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.20
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 158mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Labels & inscriptions: ’21.565.20’ inscribed in black ink on the back of the object.
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.565.20: 'Pearl shell crescent with fretted top on reverse – a fish’ and [added later:] ‘Cream/yellow colour’.
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Context (References)
Illustrated in Lucie Carreau. 2016. Collections from the Solomon Islands. Cambridge: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.13275, p.32.
Event Date 2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Crescent-shaped pendant of mother of pearl. The top edge is carved with frigate bird motifs in open work. Slightly scalloped edge decorated with worn incisions: dots along the top edge and a large ?bonito fish underneath.
Event Date 12/2/2016
Author: maa
FM:264833
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