Shell Item Number: N2.581 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval shaped abalone shell that has a series of evenly spaced holes across the top of the concave surface. Holes are hollowed out barnacle shells. On the convex side, there is a large cluster of barnacle shells attached to the larger abalone shell to one side. The concave side has a pearly appearance while the convex side has a bumpy texture.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1911
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Shell
- Identification Number
- N2.581
- Type of Item
- shell
- Material
- abalone shell
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 7.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- good