Trade Beads Item Number: Nb645 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Approximately nine hundred and fifty round, translucent red glass beads with opaque, white centres; strung in a large circle.
History Of Use
Beads were extensively traded on the Northwest Coast from earliest trading contacts, throughout the 19th century. These red beads with white centres were a common Hudson's Bay Company trade item.
Narrative
This type of bead was commonly called Hudson's Bay (Company) beads, or the later type of cornaline d'allepo. Most 19th century glass beads were made in Europe, especially Italy, as well as France and Czechoslovakia.
Cultural Context
Exchange; adornment.
Item History
- Made in Europe ? before 1935
- Collected in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Barnabas Cortland Freeman and Ida Freeman
- Owned by John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman before August 31, 1976
- Received from I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor) on August 31, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Barnabas Cortland Freeman, Ida Freeman, John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman
- Received from
- I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe ?
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0320/0036