Breast Ornament Item Number: C151 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rounded heart shape with a two fluke-like projections finial around the top that has a triangular hole cut through the middle.
History Of Use
Used as a pendant
Item History
- Made in Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Breast Ornament
- Identification Number
- C151
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- tortoise shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0562