Money Item Number: 3274/36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of an opalescent clam shell, cut in a pentagonal shape with two long sides. A short length of twisted fibre is attached through a drilled hole with looped wire.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Money
- Identification Number
- 3274/36
- Type of Item
- money
- Material
- clam shell, coconut fibre and copper metal
- Overall
- height 31.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.4 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
- Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0036