Ear Ornament Item Number: B36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two large tiger claws connected by a cord of beads that has a yellow-white and black checkered pattern with red beads in between. There are two large clusters or yellow-white, black, and red beads around each claw.
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Kayan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0244