Context (Amendments / updates)
On rear of catalogue card in pencil: "This collection of items may be unique. We have searched every major museum in USA & Europe for examples of Tami made shell beads and this is the first positive identification we have found. We were aware from a visit to the islands of the type of shell used and we have seen lengths of the beads often referred to as Siassi or Manus or West New Britain beads. Eric & [?Evone] Coote 15/8/95"
Event Date 15/8/1995
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads: "27.1879 | TAMI I'd / off Finschafen / Materials for making shell beads. / A Bowl = (LEPONG) / B Grinder = (TOAU) / C Stone = (POE) / D Shells = (KURU) / E [Shell] Beads = (KOMKUM) / Black colour of bowl (NDUKE) / Humphrey Coll'n."

In second hand, black biro: "NEW GUINEA / MELANESIA / Morobe District"

Red circular sticker in top right of card.
Event Date 28/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: "Materials for making shell beads. / A Bowl = (LEPONG) / B Grinder = (TOAU) / C Stone = (POE) / D Shells = (KURU) / E [Shell] Beads = (KOMKUM) / Black colour of bowl (NDUKE)"
Event Date 28/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring