Accession No
1925.570
Description
Large fishing or net float. The lower part expands, probably designed to be weighted. The upper part is carved and surfaced with parinarium paste onto which pearl shell has been inlaid. Designs of fish and top showing a bird (beak broken, old break).
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ulawa
Period
Source
Edgell, William Henry (Reverend) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1925.570
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Display)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘TWO FISHING FLOATS / 25,570 / Z,10827'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Field collection)
A historic rectangular paper label with scroll outline in blue is glued to the catalogue card and reads: 'Fishing Float Ulawa Solomon Islands'. '25.570' has been added to the label later.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1925.570: 'Fishing float - damaged. Inlaid with mother of pearl. At top a frigate bird - with bill missing.'
Event Date 1925
Author: maa
Conservation ()
82.16 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large fishing or net float. The lower part expands, probably designed to be weighted. The upper part is carved and surfaced with parinarium paste onto which pearl shell has been inlaid. Designs of fish and top showing a bird (beak broken, old break).
Event Date 18/6/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264924
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