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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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 35950 A-H: 'Lugs with pointed noses, in form of ?birds or ?bats. H has pink slip.'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Vertical, elongated, zoomorphic adorno sherd representing the full body of an animal. Flattened head with a long protruding, down-curving nose and two appliquéd punctate 'eyes'. Either side of flat body with vertical punctated fillet and two deep punctates. Rounded, protruding up-curving bottom section with horizontal groove on top and single deep punctate on the lower face. Retains part of vessel wall. Buff fabric with pink slip.
Event Date 15/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou