Shell Item Number: C1199 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four shell pieces. The first has an oval-like shape with a curved, toothed edge. The second shell (part b) is a thick U-shape. The third shell (part c) has a small hook at one end and a curved, toothed edge. The fourth shell (part d) has a bulbous L-like shape.
Narrative
From the Massim region (Milne Bay Province) of Papua New Guinea.
Item History
- Made in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before April 1958
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) during April 1958
What
- Name
- Shell
- Identification Number
- C1199 a-d
- Type of Item
- shell
- Material
- shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and polished
- Part A
- height 8.4 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 1.4 cm
- Part B
- height 6.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part C
- height 6.7 cm, width 8.7 cm, depth 1.7 cm
- Part D
- height 6.5 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Massim
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before April 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1958
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2174/0001 a-d