Necklace Item Number: 1060/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace composed of teeth strung alternatively with pale blue coloured glass beads, except for a short section composed of two large pale blue coloured globular Russian trade beads, two large oval pale pink coloured beads and two facetted tubular dark blue coloured beads.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this was acquired from the "Olde Curiosity Shop" in Seattle, possibly in 1931. The provenance is thought to be the Bering Sea Coast.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA ? before 1931
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 1060/12
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- walrus tooth, beluga whale tooth, fibre and glass
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 30.2 cm, depth 15.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit ?
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0012