Accession No
E 1905.62
Description
Lime container - [From catalogue card for E 1905.62:] 'Lime box' and [added later:] 'of bamboo, bearing incised decoration'.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Herbert, Robert George Wyndham (Sir) [collector]; Freeman, S. J.; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.62; MAA: Z 6725
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Resin
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: an old museum label glued to one of the catalogue cards reads 'E. 1905.62 / Chinam box. / Solomon Islands. / (Sir R. Herbert's sale, 1905) / through Freeman.' and [added later:] 'Z 6725'. 'Z 6725' inscribed on the object with black ink.
Event Date 5/3/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card for E 1905.62:] 'Lime box' and [added later:] 'of bamboo, bearing incised decoration'.
Event Date 5/3/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Lime container of bamboo with lid (cannot be opened). Incised with geometric patterns.
Event Date 28/1/2016
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card for Z 6725:] 'Incised bamboo lime box. n.n. CHINAM refers to the lime not the box.'
Event Date 28/1/2016
Author: maa
FM:265985
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