Band Item Number: Ib260 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beadwork of geometric quadrangular designs and strands of beads in alternating colours. At both ends of the geometric pattern, there is a white figure with a white animal-like figure at the centre. Symmetrical pattern from the white centre, alternating coloured strands of beads, starting white, then, red, yellow, black, white, red, green, black, orange, red, and white. The bead strands get progressively longer as they move out from the inner circle.
History Of Use
Beads worn by the bride and groom diagonally across the chest (collector's notes).
Cultural Context
Worn as part of wedding attire.
Narrative
Collected by David Black and Ali Gaskell while working for CUSO in Borneo between 1973 and 1975.
Item History
- Made in Sabah, Malaysia before 1973
- Collected between 1973 and 1975
- Owned by David Black and Allene Gaskell before July 14, 1975
- Received from Allene Gaskell (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on July 14, 1975
What
- Name
- Band
- Identification Number
- Ib260
- Type of Item
- band
- Material
- fibre and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- bead woven
- Overall
- height 4.3 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Rungus
- Previous Owner
- David Black and Allene Gaskell
- Received from
- Allene Gaskell (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sabah, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- between 1973 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before July 14, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on July 14, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0285/0001 c