Breast Ornament Item Number: C150 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, black oval shape with designs on both sides filled with white clay colour. One side has a design that consists of curled u-shaped scrolls. The other side has a design that consists of tapering ovals, z's, geometric shapes, and zig zags surrounded by inward curling scrolls at either end.
History Of Use
Worn on the chest
Item History
- Made in 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
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2191/0561