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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