Accession No
1934.233 D
Description
Nose stick made of Tridacna shell.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Malaita Province; Malaita; Tai Lagoon
Period
Source
Templeton Crocker, Charles [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1934.233 D; C.438 (4) [Templeton Crocker collection number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Nose stick of Tridacna shell, originally tapering at both ends - one end now broken and missing. The other end is decorated with coiled cotton thread.
Event Date 9/4/2015
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/1/13) reads: 'CLAM SHELL NOSE / STICKS AND BAMBOO / CASES FOR KEEPING THEM. / TEMPLETON CROCKER COLL. / 34,233, A-D INCL. / 34,234, AB. 235, AB
Event Date 9/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:]'[one of 4 pointed nose sticks made of white clam shell'.
Event Date 9/4/2015
Author: maa
FM:268063
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