Ornament Item Number: 3254/51 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three small ornaments (or fishing lures?) carved of mother of pearl shell, and then hung from a thin cord of twisted natural fibre. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to cord.)
History Of Use
Collector listed them as fishing lures?
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
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3254/51
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- mother of pearl shell ? and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm
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
- 3254/0051