Head Ring Item Number: 2600/41 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Aluminum head ring bolted at back and strung with a long decorative tail. Tail consists of a band of multi-coloured beads, five Columbian coins linked end to end, and a small decorative aluminum piece linked with two smaller ones (possible stylized figure with legs). Coins are linked with red and brown fibres.
Item History
- Made in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia between 1945 and 1951
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1945 and 1951
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0041