Accession No

E 1904.34


Description

Necklace; Neck ornament - [From catalogue card:] 'Necklace [added later:] many strands of split Job's tears. Worn by widows. [added later:] broken'.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Gerrard; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.); H.M.S. Royalist; Davis.Edward.Henry.Meggs [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1904.34; MAA: AR 1904.1050


Cultural Affliation


Material

Seed; Plant; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a label attached to the necklace reads: '1904.34. Widow's necklet. ?Solomon Is.'
Event Date 28/5/2015
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Necklace [added later:] many strands of split Job's tears. Worn by widows. [added later:] broken'.
Event Date 28/5/2015
Author: maa


FM:268303

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