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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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, possibly a rodent. Triangular head with applied pellet for a nose; one applied tab at each side of the head that protrudes upwards slightly representing ears; indentation on the top of the head in the middle; two deep punctations on one side of the head and one on the other, two of which represent eyes; six deep punctations along each side of the body; some of these have wide incised lines coming off of them; wide, curved up base with deeply punctated hole through the bottom. Retains part of the vessel wall.
Event Date 17/7/2024
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller