Money Item Number: 988/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace made from a single large, crescent shaped piece of shell painted red, with a thick, woven, red coloured neck strap. A round piece of dyed red skin with fur is attached by a short string to the centre of the neck strap.
Item History
- Made in Enga, Papua New Guinea ? before 1980
- Collected in Enga, Papua New Guinea during 1980
- Owned by Don Luger and Val Luger before August 9, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller) on August 9, 1984
What
- Name
- Money
- Identification Number
- 988/1
- Type of Item
- money
- Material
- oyster shell, ochre pigment, plant fibre and skin
- Overall
- height 2.2 cm, width 19.4 cm, depth 18.8 cm
Who
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Enga, Papua New Guinea ?
- Collected in
- Enga, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 9, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 9, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 0988/0001