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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