Accession No
1947.131
Description
Oval wooden bowl inlaid with shell.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
H. M. Dockyard Museum, Portsmouth [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.131; 62 [Dockyard Museum number?]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
250mm x 160mm x 590mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: ’47.131’ inscribed in white ink on the bowl. A very large label glued to the objects reads ‘62’ printed in blue ink. A small label with metallic rim attached to the object reads: ’47.131’ on one side and ‘Solomon Is.’ on the other.
Event Date 25/1/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for 1947.131: ‘Food bowl with pearl inlay in usual form. The handle at either end is not suggestive of any human or animal type’.
Event Date 25/1/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Oval food bowl of light wood, stained black and inlaid with shell pieces. The handles carved into frigate birds tails.
Event Date 25/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:265023
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