Accession No
Z 139 B
Description
Gourd; Box - Lime gourd with carved stopper.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Santa Cruz Islands
Period
Source
Rivers Collection; Rivers, William Halse Rivers (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 139 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Gourd; Wood; Pigment; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Lime box made from a gourd, undecorated. The wooden stopper is carved with stylised frigate birds and decorated with two tufts of vegetable fibre. Filled with lime powder.
Event Date 24/3/2015
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: an old label is glued on the gourd but is very faded and illegible.
Event Date 24/3/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Lime gourd with carved stopper.
Event Date 24/3/2015
Author: maa
FM:268026
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