Shell Item Number: 2670/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shell with cream base colour and dark brown speckles overall. The speckles have shadows of light blue and light orange.
History Of Use
Shells of this type were sometimes used as a specific type of gift, or could have been used as part of a Maka feke (lure) from Tonga that was used for catching octopus.
Item History
- Made in Tonga ?
- Collected between 1816 and 1840
- Owned by John Williams
- Owned by Michael A. Williams before May 26, 2006
- Received from Michael A. Williams (Donor) on May 26, 2006
What
- Name
- Shell
- Identification Number
- 2670/6
- Type of Item
- shell
- Material
- tiger cowrie shell
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tongan ?
- Previous Owner
- John Williams and Michael A. Williams
- Received from
- Michael A. Williams (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tonga ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1816 and 1840
- Ownership Date
- before May 26, 2006
- Acquisition Date
- on May 26, 2006
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2670/0006