Necklace
Item number 1590/100 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A triple strand necklace of glass beads and beavers strung on a metal wire with a large star at the centre bottom. The beads are mixed clear, yellow, red and green. On two-thirds the beads have six beavers on each side of the star, alternating with beads. Maker's mark stamped on star.
Cultural Context
trade; personal ornamentation; political alliance
Item History
- Made by Louis Charles Palin (Maker) in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada between 1760 and 1821
- Owned by Kathleen E. Reif before September 9, 1993
- Received from Kathleen E. Reif (Donor) on September 9, 1993
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 1590/100
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- glass and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, polished, strung, formed, stamped and moulded
- Overall
- height 0.59 in, width 7.5 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Woodlands
- Creator
- Louis Charles Palin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kathleen E. Reif
- Received from
- Kathleen E. Reif (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1760 and 1821
- Ownership Date
- before September 9, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on September 9, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1590/0100
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