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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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, anthropozoomorphic adorno sherd. Triangular head; one deep punctation on either side with a slightly raised rim representing eyes; one applied pellet with deep punctation at the back of the head that protrudes upwards, possibly representing ears; punctated line below the eyes; two punctations below this with connecting incised line; two curved applied fillets with small punctation at each end in the middle of the body; two deep punctations on each side of the body; curved up at the base with punctation through the bottom. Retains a small part of the vessel wall.
Event Date 16/7/2024
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller