Band Item Number: 1060/74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The skin band is decorated with beads in an alternating pattern of long green and black rectangles. There are red beads at both ends. The band has skin straps which have metal beads attached.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann (SSA) Museum says this was acquired by the museum in 1929; it was referenced in a 1929 letter to the SSA from Mrs. Kingskam of Burnaby, who said the object was from "Zululand" and was given to her mother about 50 year previously" (c. 1880).
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1900
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Zulu ?
- 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
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0074