Accession No
Z 357
Description
Shell Ring; Shell Valuable - Shell ring made from Giant Clam used as currency.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Eddystone
Period
Source
Rivers Collection; Rivers, William Halse Rivers (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 357; MAA: Z 357
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Bush Poata
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Catalogued as Eddystone Island. (Bio) From the collection of Dr. William Halse Rivers Rivers.
Event Date 31/10/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Shell ring made from Giant Clam used as currency.
Event Date 31/10/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'Z 357. Probl Eddystone Id Solomons. Bush Poata. Shell ring made from giant clam used as currency. Rivers' Colln.'; [later addition in black ink:] 'SIMBO diam. .115m. depth .02m.' [Red circular sticker top left of catalogue card.]
Event Date 6/6/2013
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (CMS Description)
Tridacna shell ring with a polished smooth surface; white in colour with a darker patina on one side. The cross section is rectangular with a rounded convex interior. [Heather Donoghue 29.05.2012]
Event Date 6/6/2013
Author: maa
FM:265924
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