Necklace Item Number: C58 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pierced gray snail-like shells strung alternately with 5 black beads on fibre cord.
History Of Use
Used also as money.
Item History
- Made in Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 2191/0486