Social History — 1853
Shell, Cowry shell
Cowry shell carved with the inscription "Sacred to the memory of Michel Richards who departed this life 29th Oct 1853 aged 77 years / Deeply regretted". The inscription "Wood Sculp" is also carved at the top.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- A19792
- Object name:
- shell, Cowry shell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1853
- Material:
shell
- Measurements/duration:
- L 90 mm, W 60 mm, H 45 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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Credit: London Museum
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