Neck Ring Item Number: Nb589 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twisted cedar bark rope bound around a central core of stuffed fabric making an oval shaped neck ring.
History Of Use
Worn around the neck as part of ceremonial dress.
Narrative
Collected by Henry Castillou from 1910 to 1965.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1910 and 1965
- Owned by Henry Castillou before 1965
- Received from Henry Castillou (Donor) during 1965
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- Nb589
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cotton fibre and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted, sewn, stuffed and bound
- Overall
- height 46.6 cm, width 19.4 cm, depth 2.9 cm, diameter 45.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Henry Castillou
- Received from
- Henry Castillou (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1910 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0107/0079