Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter Edward Guinness (1st Lord Moyne) in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller

Context (References)
Guinness, W.E. (1938). Atlantic Circle. London: Blackie & Son.
Event Date 1938
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller

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: Nora J. Klages-Miller

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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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)
Original description for Z 35865 A-AC: 'Lugs with lizard-like heads, pierced bottoms'.
Event Date 1981
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Vertical, elongated, zoomorphic adorno sherd representing the full body of an animal. Rounded head that is curved away from the vessel wall with nose that comes to a drooping, blunt point; one applied flattened pellet or tab on either side of the head which has been deeply punctated representing eyes; three deep punctations on each side of the body; one applied limb on each side of the body that protrudes outward; very curved upwards at the base with punctated hole through the bottom.
Event Date 16/7/2024
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller