Shuttle Item Number: C220 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oblong shape with pointed, notched ends. Rectangular shell attached by fibre at one end and woven through other end where it rests. Includes reel.
History Of Use
To make fishnets of vegetable fibre
Item History
- Made in Baga, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Shuttle
- Identification Number
- C220
- Type of Item
- shuttle
- Material
- tortoise shell, fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, width 48.5 cm, depth 3.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baga, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0622