Necklace Item Number: 3274/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shell disc beads cut from a variety of shells, polished, drilled and strung on pandanus leaf twine. The beads are strung across in two rows, alternating between larger pinkish beads, and then small loops of alternating white and black beads. The fibre comes together to create a plaited tie on each end.
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
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 3274/19
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- conch shell, turtle shell, shell and pandanus leaf
- Overall
- height 28.6 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3274/0019