Pubic Cover Item Number: C1554 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The oval-shaped disc has a black geometric design made with three parallel lines on the front side. There are three holes at the top of the disc.
Item History
- Made in Northern Territory, Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Pubic Cover
- Identification Number
- C1554
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- mother of pearl shell and ochre pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 17.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian: Arrernte
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Northern Territory, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/1323