Bracelet Item Number: Ee61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White conch shell bracelet.
History Of Use
These bracelets are a common item of adornment, also identified with greetings in Ladakhi. When people meet the bracelets are clicked together twice, followed by the salutation 'Julay'. Conch shell bracelets are common throughout south Asia. Conch is traded from the coasts.
Cultural Context
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
- Ee61
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- conch shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- sawn
- Overall
- height 3.9 cm, diameter 9.0 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0426/0007 b