Shield Item Number: 2642/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shield with coiled pieces of cane-like grass bound with horizontal lashings. Both ends come to a point, and one end is slightly narrower than the other. There are geometric designs in black on the front and back of the shield. There is a handle attached to the reverse side of the shield.
Narrative
Burnett was likely referring to this shield (as well as C359 and Ig414) when he wrote about curio-collecting on New Georgia. "I secured a large number of finely carved spears, clubs, and grotesque canoe gods, inlaid with pearl shell, also several of the beautifully-made New Georgia shields ...."
Item History
- Made in New Georgia, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett
- Owned by Eric Groves before November 8, 2004
- Received from Eric Groves (Donor) on January 24, 2005
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Eric Groves
- Received from
- Eric Groves (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Georgia, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before November 8, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2642/0003