Neck Ring Item Number: 1744/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval ring made of strips of beaten cedar bark twisted together into two ropes which are then twisted together. Strips of straight bark are tied as a horizontal bundle to the front of the ring with a long strip of bark which is wound around bundle and ring. On the inner left side of the ring are two crescent blue marks.
Item History
- Made in Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Henry P. Bell-Irving before February 6, 1998
- Received from Henry P. Bell-Irving (Donor) on February 6, 1998
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- 1744/4
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 38.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- Henry P. Bell-Irving
- Received from
- Henry P. Bell-Irving (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1744/0004