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Bamboo box for containing lime, hitarae, fish hooks, ornament & comb for the head, bracelet, San Cristoval

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  • Description

    Watercolour study of items from Makira Island formerly known as San Christoval or San Christobal, in the Solomon Islands. The painting shows a decorated container, an amulet or necklace piece, a pair of fish hooks, an ornamental hair comb and a detail from a wpven bracelet.

  • Other Id

    706 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1962-2-11 (Reference Number)

    62/12 (accession number)

    C22552 (Copy negative number)

    C22704 (Copy negative number)

    PD440 (Legacy number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Images

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Bamboo box for containing lime, hitarae, fish hooks, ornament & comb for the head, bracelet, San Cristoval
  • Primary Maker

     John Webster (Artist)

  • Signature/marks

    John Webster

  • Physical Description

    259 mm. x 366 mm. (painting)

    271 mm. x 372 mm. (mount)

  • Collection
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Media/Materials Description
    Watercolour on paper
  • Subject Category
  • Content
    Inscriptions across the painting read: "Bamboo box for containing lime hitarae fish hooks ornament & comb for the head, bracelet San Cristoval."
  • Copyright
    Cultural permissions apply
  • Credit Line
    Donated by Mrs Leigh-McKenzie and Miss Jean Webster. 1962.
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2022

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