Headdress Item Number: 1689/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An elongated headpiece made from dyed hair (commonly referred to as a 'roach'). Centre is clipped short and dyed green with a white border; outer edge is long, vertical, and dyed bright orange.
Item History
- Made in Alberta, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Jean Downer before March 15, 1996
- Received from Jean Downer (Donor) on March 15, 1996
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 1689/7
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- horse hair ?, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 52.5 cm, depth 38.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Jean Downer
- Received from
- Jean Downer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alberta, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1689/0007