Charm Item Number: E 1903.61 A-F from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Seven charms carved from bone or ivory. A) A charm carved in the form of a four legged and tailed creature, possibly an otter or a seal. B) A charm carved in the shape of a seal or an otter. C) A charm carved in the shape of a fish. D) A charm carved from in the shape of a bird. E) A broken charm, that had been carved into a creature possibly an otter or seal. F) Two charms carved in humanoid form.; Good
Context
A tentative Tsimshian provenance can be assigned to these charms, which is further strengthened by two similar charms which are displayed in the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, catalogue numbers 10039 and 10040 (G.Crowther). The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Such charms were used by a shaman, either worn hung round the neck or stitched onto clothes, or they were left with the patient to shield them from further evil (G.Crowther); Exhibited: New Anthropological displays, square case, 1990-.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Anatole von Hgel during 1903
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian ?
- Received from
- Anatole von Hgel
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1903
Other
- Keyword
- Magic and Religion; Ceremonial Objects; Masques and Drama