Accession No

1929.571


Description

Nose ornament or pendant of turtle-shell formed of a ring from which spring six heads of frigate birds, arrange in pairs.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Montgomery, Henry Hutchinson (Bishop) [collector]; Friends of the Museum [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1929.571


Cultural Affliation


Material

Tortoise-shell


Local Term


Measurements

58mm x 53mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label glued on the object reads '29.571.' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Acquisition Details)
Bought from Bishop Montgomery and donated by some Friends of the Museum.
Event Date 1929
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1929.571: 'Pendant in form of penannular ring from which spring 6 heads of frigate birds, arranged in pairs'.
Event Date 1929
Author: maa


Context (References)
Illustrated in Lucie Carreau. 2016. Collections from the Solomon Islands. Cambridge: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.13275, p.36.
Event Date 2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Nose ornament or pendant of turtle-shell formed of a ring from which spring six heads of frigate birds, arrange in pairs.
Event Date 18/03/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Analysis)
Probably a nose ornament rather than a pendant.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:264949

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