Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter Edward Guinness (1st Lord Moyne) in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

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: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (References)
Guinness, W.E. (1938). Atlantic Circle. London: Blackie & Son.
Event Date 1938
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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 35942 [A-B]: 'Two lugs which look identical: small fillet-like decorations with occasional perforation. Hole through middle (B is blocked).'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Hollow hemispherical lug, with a large oval perforation on each side. One side of lug decorated with face like decoration of three evenly spaced fillet like adornos, with central area of applied bifurcated piece in between two shallow punctations, and one small circular perforation above the central fillet adorno. Brown fabric with red tones and gritty temper.
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck