Head Ring Item Number: 2623/28 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Five rows of small white shells woven into a band of woven bark fibre. Bark fibre string extends from the band at both sides. A small piece of animal skin with fur is attached loosely at one end of band.
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Head Ring
- Identification Number
- 2623/28
- Type of Item
- head ring
- Material
- shell, bark fibre and skin
- Overall
- height 95.5 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2623/0028