Accession No
Z 31641 B
Description
Shell scraper
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Norfolk Island
Period
Source
Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 31641 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
This object is listed in a letter sent by Reverend Edgell to the Museum, now in the archives (OA2/1/2) - it is listed as no.7: 'mother o’ pearl shell cocoanut scraper.'
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 31641 b' inscribed on the object in black ink.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
One end is carved with grooves.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 31641 A-C: '[one of] 3 mother of pearl shell coconut scraper.'
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:269012
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