Nose Ornament Item Number: C1524 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A cylindrical piece with red and yellow grass woven in design of triangles. Section of cane wrapped with dyed grass.
History Of Use
Ornament to be worn through the septum of the nose.
Item History
- Made in Malaita, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaita, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/1304