Accession No
E 1902.183 C
Description
Ring made from a piece of conus shell, possibly an earring or a pendant. It is flat and with a projection created from the natural spiral of the shell. E 1902.183 A-E are all tied together.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Late 19th century
Source
Ruddock, David (Rev.) [collector]; Froude, Robert Edmund [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1902.183 C; MAA: Z 6791 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
45mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'E 1902.183 C.' and 'Z 6791 C' inscribed in black ink on the object. A small label attached to pendants E 1902.183 A-E reads: '1902.183 a-e / Shell Rings / Solomon Is. / (Ruddock Coll.) / * R. E. Froude Esq.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for E 1902.183 C: '?Pendant. [added later:] 'flat white shell ring nicked so as to form a projection on the outer edge.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ring made from a piece of conus shell, possibly an earring or a pendant. It is flat and with a projection created from the natural spiral of the shell. E 1902.183 A-E are all tied together.
Event Date 29/9/2015
Author: maa
FM:268691
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