Accession No
1921.565.7
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.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.7
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'21.565.7.' 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] 'Grey/brown colour. Circular'.
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Description (Physical 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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