Bracelet Item Number: 3274/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bracelet cut from turtle shell, then shaped into a circle with overlapping ends. The exterior has been scored with many horizontal lines, and both the upper and lower edge are bevelled.
Item History
- Made in Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Bracelet
- Identification Number
- 3274/22
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- hawksbill turtle shell
- Overall
- height 3.2 cm, diameter 6.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0022