Accession No
Z 146 B
Description
Shell Plaque; Shell Pendant - Small 'barava' style Tridacna shell ornament. Subtriangular in shape with one serrated edge. A hole is drilled near the apex and a further 2 holes are drilled near the serrations. [Heather Donoghue 06.06.2012]
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Central Province; Ngella Islands [Florida Islands]
Period
Source
Rivers Collection; Rivers, William Halse Rivers (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 146 B; MAA: Z 146 B; R 1987
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Barava
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) From the collection of Dr. William Halse Rivers Rivers.
One of four objects Z 146 A-D. Catalogue card reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'Z 146 a-d. Florida I. Solomon Isds Four shell pendants'; [later addition in black ball point:] 'b. triangular shape. Ridged bottom L 5cm w. 3cm d. triangular shape, ridged bottom. L. 12 1/2 w. 8cm.'; [handwritten in black ink:] 'Rivers' Colln'. Label attached to the front centre of the catalogue card handwritten in faded black ink: [appears to be reverse image of:] 'V.L. RanggaKesi'; label attached to the front centre of the card handwritten in faded black ink: ' V.L. RanggaKesi R.1987.']
Event Date 19/1/2013
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Small 'barava' style Tridacna shell ornament. Subtriangular in shape with one serrated edge. A hole is drilled near the apex and a further 2 holes are drilled near the serrations. [Heather Donoghue 06.06.2012]
Event Date 19/1/2013
Author: maa
FM:266691
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