Accession No
1921.565.23
Description
Shell valuable: ring of Tridacna shell used as currency/money.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne.Edmond [Brother] [collector]; von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.23
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
16mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The Accession Register notes ‘Edward Bourne’ as the source, whilst the 1921 Annual Report notes that the Bourne Collection was received ‘through Baron A. von Hugel’. Catalogue card reads: “D. E. Bourne per A.v.H.” [and added later] “21-24 found. +25 [ticked]”
Event Date 21/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
‘Catalogue card notes for 1921.565.21-25: “Five heavy clam shell armlets (sometimes used as currency).”
Event Date 21/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
'21.565.23' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 8/5/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264836
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