Blanket Ornament Item Number: A7880 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular abalone shell ornament with two small holes drilled in the top centre and one at the bottom centre. A sheet of copper with a rectangular hole in the centre covers the back and side edges of the shell.
Cultural Context
decoration; status
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Muse Antiques & Art Galleries before November 16, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller) on November 16, 1961
What
- Name
- Blanket Ornament
- Identification Number
- A7880
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- abalone shell and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- drilled
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Muse Antiques & Art Galleries
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0066/0005