Ear Ornament Item Number: Ie329 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair (parts a-b) of earrings consisting of an end section of snail (conus?) shell. Shaped like a 'c' with a small opening (.5 cm.). Convex side is smooth while concave side has natural concentric grooves. One earring (part a) is more yellow in colour, slightly narrower, and less regular in shape while the other earring (part b) is white.
History Of Use
Earrings were used by men for self-decoration.
Cultural Context
everyday
Item History
- Made in Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea before 1972
- Collected by John Leroy between 1970 and 1972
- Owned by John Leroy before June 1976
- Received from John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during June 1976
What
- Name
- Ear Ornament
- Identification Number
- Ie329 a-b
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal and snail shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and ground
- Part A
- height 0.8 cm, diameter 4.4 cm
- Part B
- height 1.2 cm, diameter 4.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kewa
- Field Collector
- John Leroy
- Previous Owner
- John Leroy
- Received from
- John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0325/0030