Accession No

E 1901.172


Description

Shell breast ornament


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ysabel


Period


Source

Still, John (Rev.) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1901.172; MAA: Z 10863


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 10863' inscribed on the object in black ink. 'Sacred ring from Isabel' inscribed in pencil on the object. A small rectangular label glued to one of the catalogue cards reads: '1901.172 / Ysabel / Solomon Is. 1874 / Rev. J. Still, 1901'.
Event Date 23/9/2015
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card 1:] 'Fetish'. [From catalogue card 2:] 'Clam shell breast ornament. Plain. The design is as below [sketch in ink]'. [From catalogue card 3:] 'A flat ring of white shell with square projections at either end, which bears to square perforations and a scalloped edge - used as a fetish'.
Event Date 23/9/2015
Author: maa


Context (Display)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘CLAM SHELL / BREAST / ORNAMENT / D. REV. J. STILL / Z, 10863’
Event Date 13/2/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau


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