Accession No
Z 10972
Description
Nose ornament of turtle-shell
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; San Cristoval
Period
Source
Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector]; Myers, Charles Samuel (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 10972; MAA: ?E 1910.166
Cultural Affliation
Material
Tortoise-shell; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The original label (now glued to the catalogue card) indicates that this object was originally accessioned as E 1910.166, but the entry in MAA's accession register was crossed off, alongside many others also from the Drew Collection. The entry in the Z register give the object's original number as E 1910.156, which is incorrect.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 10972' inscribed in black ink on the back of the object. An old label glued to the catalogue card reads: 'E 1910.166 / NOSE ORNAMENT / S. Cristoval / Solomon Is. / F.H. Drew Esq.'
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Nose ornament. An open circle at the top for attachment to the skin. The surface is lightly incised with a fishbone motif and has been rubbed with lime.
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card: 'Turtle shell neck pendant with slight incised design on the face.'
Event Date 18/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:268919
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