Spirit Dance Belt Item Number: A17071 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt from a Spirit Dance costume.
History Of Use
This belt was used by a novice dancer (female) at Musqueam; it was washed before it came to the museum to protect the wearer from future harm.
Cultural Context
spirit dancing; ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Collected by Della Kew in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Anonymous before July 1972
- Received from Anonymous (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during July 1972
What
- Name
- Spirit Dance Belt
- Identification Number
- A17071 b
- Type of Item
- belt
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Musqueam
- Field Collector
- Della Kew
- Previous Owner
- Anonymous
- Received from
- Anonymous (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before July 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 0204/0001 b