Accession No

1921.565.26


Description

Small shell valuable (Tridacna gigas).


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Bourne.Edmond [Brother] [collector]; von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1921.565.26


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements

11mm


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.”
Event Date 21/11/2007
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Small clam shell armlet.
Event Date 21/11/2007
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Shell valuable / currency / money - a small ring of Tridacna shell. Dark cream colour. Grinding marks very visible on both sides.
Event Date 5/5/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:264839

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