Accession No
1927.205
Description
Woman's armlet of cut nautilus shell
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; San Cristoval
Period
Source
Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector]; Ridgeway, William (Prof.; Sir) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.205
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Armlet of trochus shell, very polished on the inside. The outer surface is incised with geometric patterns, now very worn.
Event Date 26/5/2015
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Labels & inscriptions: '27.205 SAN CRISTOVAL' inscribed in black ink on the object. An old label glued on the object is very damaged. '3' is inscribed on it in pencil.
Event Date 26/5/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Woman's armlet of cut nautilus shell'.
Event Date 26/5/2015
Author: maa
FM:268279
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