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Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/51

Three small ornaments (or fishing lures?) carved of mother of pearl shell, and then hung from a thin cord of twisted natural fibre. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to cord.)

  • History Of Use

    Collector listed them as fishing lures?

  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Marquesan
  • Material mother of pearl shell, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 23.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy
  • Creation Date before 1841
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3254/0051

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