Copper Item Number: 1934.1073 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Miniature version of a copper with characteristic T- shaped ridge. The copper is heavily verdigreed.; Good
Context
Provenance is given as Kwakiutl. The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; The catalogue card notes the copper was used as an ornament on the skin blanket, apron as an ornament, it is in miniature the Tinnah or copper of the coast peoples. The small size coppers were also hung on blankets, upside down using the small hole drilled through the bottom (G.Crowther).; Collected by: Emmons.Commander.G.T
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from George T. Emmons during 1934
What
- Name
- Copper
- Identification Number
- 1934.1073
- Type of Item
- copper
- Material
- metal and copper metal
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Received from
- George T. Emmons
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1934
Other
- Keyword
- Currency; Ceremonial Objects; Personal Adornment