Accession No
2005.683
Description
Carving - Carving of a turtle, in dark wood. Hind legs and front flippers projects from the shell. One of the front flippers is broken and missing (traces of glue are still visible indicating that the flipper was previously repaired before being broken again). Pointy head. The eyes inlaid with two oval pieces of pearlshell. Traces of glue on the head.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Fiji
Period
Source
Foster, Robert [collector]; White.C [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.683
Cultural Affliation
Material
wood; shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Sir Robert Foster (collector); Dr. C. White (donor)
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Carving of a turtle, in dark wood. Hind legs and front flippers projects from the shell. One of the front flippers is broken and missing (traces of glue are still visible indicating that the flipper was previously repaired before being broken again). Pointy head. The eyes inlaid with two oval pieces of pearlshell. Traces of glue on the head.
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '2005.683' inscribed in white ink under the base.
Event Date 28/8/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:265451
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