Bracelet Item Number: Ee60 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White conch shell bracelet.
History Of Use
Bracelets commonly worn by the Ladakhi. They are used in Ladakhi greeting. When people meet, they click their bracelets together twice, followed by the salutation 'Julay'. Conch shell bracelets are common throughout south Asia. Conch is traded up from the coasts.
Cultural Context
used in greetings
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Bracelet
- Identification Number
- Ee60
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- conch shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- sawn
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 8.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0007 a