Breast Ornament Item Number: C155 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A heart-like spade-shaped piece with the centre pierced in contour. There is a small hole at the top centre.
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
- Name
- Breast Ornament
- Identification Number
- C155
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- mother of pearl shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and polished
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 0.4 cm
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
- 2191/0566