Accession No
1934.233 B
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 B; C.438 (4) [Templeton Crocker collection number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Nose stick of Tridacna shell, tapering at both ends. One end is decorated with coiled blue thread. The other has lost its decoration.
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:268077
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