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 (Physical description)
Shell valuable / currency / money - a large ring of Tridacna shell. Some red marks on one side - possibly rust or shell reaction to something else.
Event Date 5/5/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau