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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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 35864 A-P: 'Lugs with lizard-like head, pierced bottom and applied fillet-like "arms".'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Vertical, elongated, zoomorphic adorno sherd representing the full body of an animal. Head with raised edges with knobs representing probably ears on top, a pointed knob projecting upward from centre on top, four punctate 'eyes', and two punctates on the front. Body with single punctate and vertical grooves on either side. Protruding bottom section with single deep punctate on flat lower face. Retains part of vessel wall. Red fabric with a grey core.
Event Date 15/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou