Accession No
E 1910.146
Description
Spool-shaped nose ornament of tridacna shell. One end is larger than the other. The small end is decorated with an incised 'X', the large end is perforated.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Makira [San Cristobal]
Period
Source
Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1910.146; MAA: Z 6014
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 44mm
Events
Context (Display)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: 'NOSE ORNAMENT / MADE OF CLAM SHELL / DREW COLL. / Z, 6014'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Nose ornament of clam shell'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Spool-shaped nose ornament of tridacna shell. One end is larger than the other. The small end is decorated with an incised 'X', the large end is perforated.
Event Date 13/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Nn old label glued to the catalogue card reads: 'E 1910.146. Z 6014. NOSE ORNAMENT. S. Cristoval. Solomon Is. F.H. Drew. Esq.'
Event Date 13/4/2015
Author: maa
FM:268090
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