Accession No

Z 11195


Description

Shell money/currency made of plant fibre and white shell beads.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Isabel


Period


Source

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 11195; MAA: O.VI.43.H


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant fibre; shell


Local Term


Measurements

1050mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label attached to the object reads: 'Z 11195' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Labels & Markings)
A small metal label attached to the object reads: 'O.VI.43.H.' in white ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Analysis)
10-stranded necklace woven together at the ends. Most of the length of all of the strands is a double-woven cord lashed in figures-of-8. At regular intervals are spaced white shell discs made of Anadara. A couple of Chama beads have been integrated as well. The Anadara beads are consistently well-finished and well-worn.
Event Date 10/11/2017
Author: Katherine Szabo


Description (Physical description)
10 lengths of white shell beads strung on a plaited cord of plant fibre.
Event Date 10/11/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:278601

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