Accession No
E 1905.324
Description
Extensive length of money formed mainly of small black ?coconut shell beads with decorative sections alternating white Tridacna and red shell beads. On a string of vegetable fibre.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Selwyn, Annie Catherine (Mrs) [intermediary]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.324; MAA: E 1905.324; Z 6824
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Fibre; Shell; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label attached to the object reads: 'Z 6824' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
[From catalogue card 1:] 'Necklace' and added later: the beads formed of sections of a black seed, ground and polished variegated with bands of white & red shell beads. (these black polished beads are very scarce and highly valued by the natives)'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Lucie Carreau: 'Extensive length of money formed mainly of small black ?coconut shell beads with decorative sections alternating white Tridacna and red shell beads. On a string of vegetable fibre.'
Event Date 26/8/2015
Author: maa
FM:268617
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