Money Item Number: Ig410 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Strands of multicoloured shell pieces in sections; sections divided by bars of wood; most sections are comprised of linear strands; one section in which strands cross and form diamond shaped design; two gathered ends with brown shells and red cloth.
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
- Name
- Money
- Identification Number
- Ig410
- Type of Item
- money
- Material
- fibre, shell, coral and coconut nutshell
- Overall
- height 128.5 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solomon Islands
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1188/0055