Charm Item Number: D1.77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bear claw charm with three gold spherical beads between each of the nine claws, strung on a hide strip that is looped at each end.
History Of Use
Hand-held charm.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1930
- Collected between 1920 and 1930
- Owned by Mrs. Bert Ellis before July 1973
- Received from Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor) during July 1973
What
- Name
- Charm
- Identification Number
- D1.77
- Type of Item
- charm
- Material
- brass metal, bear claw and skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung
- Overall
- height 5.1 cm, width 42.9 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ktunaxa
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Bert Ellis
- Received from
- Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before July 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2123/0010