Accession No
1921.565.7
Description
Circular pendant made of pearl-shell.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne.Edmond [Brother] [collector]; von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.7
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
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)
On catalogue card 1921.565.5-8: 'One of] 4 Breast pendants of pearl shell' and [added later:] 'all carefully carved’. [Added later] 'Grey/brown colour. Circular'.
Event Date 21/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '21.565.7.' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Circular pendant of mother of pearl carved with frigate birds in open-work. The outer surface of the shell shows striations (abrasion?). A small hole drilled through for suspension.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264886
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