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1990.23.19

Carved figure of a shark, with pearlshell eyes and teeth. Polished. [BH [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]

1990.23.19

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved figure of a shark, with pearlshell eyes and teeth. Polished. [BH [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]
Person
Field collector R. Gillian Kay
PRM source Museum of Mankind
PRM source British Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1990
Date collected
By 1990
Acquisition information
Transferred: 03/05/1990
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pearl Shell, Process Carved, Process Polished
Dimensions
Width: max 160 mm, Height: max 109 mm, Length: max 400 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1990.23.19

Search terms: Figure, Trade, Fish Figure

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