Necklace Item Number: C162 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The pendant is made of a pearl-like shell with a comb-shaped shell among a brown seed, two semi-transparent red beads, and pink-white shell beads.
Narrative
Burnett's notes say he found it in a cave 'tambo' house.
Item History
- Made in Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, 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
- Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0572