From the Collection of Admiral Grindall, an Able Seaman aboa...

Hammer

£15,000

From the Collection of Admiral Grindall, an Able Seaman aboard Captain Cook’s Resolution during his second circumnavigation; thence by direct descent through his family.

A white and black shell-bead (?) and shell Tongan (?) necklace on fibre with 14 ornaments. The shell ‘beads’ are no greater than 1 cm in length. The necklace is 56 cm long. Collected by Admiral Grindall in Tonga (?) whilst he was an Able Seaman aboard Captain Cook’s Resolution during his second circumnavigation. A list of the ornaments follows:

1. A rectangular piece of scored amber (?);


2. An amber (?) fishhook;


3. An amber bead;


4. An amber bead;


5. A specimen of 'false cowrie' Diminovula margarita;


6. An amber (?) fishhook;


7. A trident-shape pierced horn (?) ornament;


8. A specimen of 'false cowrie' Diminovula margarita;


9. An amber bead (?);


10. A specimen of 'false cowrie' Diminovula margarita;


11. A horn fishhook (?);


12. A specimen of 'false cowrie' Diminovula margarita;


13. An amber bead;


14. A piece of large bivalve shell (8 cm).