Necklace Item Number: K4.115 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace of wood, animal feet and claws, horns, variety of beads, vertebrae turtle shell, glass beads, small beaded leather pouches, and a flattened skin with reddish-brown and light yellow-brown striped fur markings strung on a twisted fibre cord.
History Of Use
Power necklace. The bones, horns, claws, carapace, and fur, strung together, concentrate exceptional power that assists hunters and warriors.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- K4.115
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- fibre, bone, skin, turtle shell, animal foot, claw, horn, wood and glass
- Overall
- height 6.3 cm, width 51.0 cm, depth 31.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ovimbundu
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0251/0110