Necklace Item Number: C264 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A string of newborn porpoise teeth.
Item History
- Made in Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- C264
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- porpoise tooth and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- drilled and strung
- Overall
- height 60.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vella Lavella, 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
- 2191/0661