Ear Ornament Item Number: 3254/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ear ornament (taiana). The ornament consists of a large shell and wood disk worn in front of the ear and a curved tusk spur. The spur has a single hole through it, and is adorned with a small human figure (tiki).
Narrative
The collector had sewn six ear ornaments (3254/7-12) onto a card. 3254/9-12 had the following inscription below them: Taiana, or ear ornaments. The head is made of the shell of a certain fish, the carved front of the tusk of the boar. / These are worn in a hole made through the lobe... from the Marquesas.
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0009