Accession No
1921.565.5
Description
Pendant of thick iridescent shell carved with four frigate birds. A small lug at the top, perforated for suspension.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.5
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'21.565.5' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.565.5-8: '4 Breast pendants of pearl shell' [added later:] 'all carefully carved'. [added later:] 'cream/yellow colour'.
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Pendant of thick iridescent shell carved with four frigate birds. A small lug at the top, perforated for suspension.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264866
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