Nose Ornament Item Number: C1111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A cylindrical brown piece with fine linear design of bands of very geometric lines and triangles
emphasized with dark pigments.
History Of Use
To be worn through the septum of the nose.
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65