Ornament Item Number: C1743 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The translucent oval has four ladder-type designs on the front and one on the back. A hole is carved near the top edge.
History Of Use
For amulet?
Item History
- Made in Western Australia, Australia
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- C1743
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- mother of pearl shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bored
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Western Australia, Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2284/0103