Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter Edward Guinness (1st Lord Moyne) in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: Danlei Zhou

Context (Acquisition Details)
The Moyne collection arrived at MAA in 1938, after being displayed in London from 19 May to 1 June. Richard Feachem organised and partially accessioned the collection in 1946; the remainder was registered in 1981 and 1995. See archive (FA2/3/6, Doc.68, Doc.467 and Doc.470).
Event Date 1938
Author: Danlei Zhou

Context (References)
Guinness, W.E. (1938). Atlantic Circle. London: Blackie & Son.
Event Date 1938
Author: Danlei Zhou

Context (References)
Feachem, R.W. (1947). The Material Culture of the Bay Islands. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.
Event Date 1947
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 35863 A-K: 'Lugs with humanoid faces and pierced bottoms.'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Vertical, elongated, anthropozoomorphic adorno sherd. Triangular head with two punctate ears, two punctate eyes, one protruding nose, a split chin and many punctates and grooves on face. Body with two vertical punctated fillets and deep punctates on either side. Up-curving, cylindrical bottom section with deep horizontal groove above and single deep punctate on flat face. Retains part of vessel wall with grooved decoration of geometric design. Pink buff fabric.
Event Date 15/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou