Fish Pendant Item Number: 1570/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light yellow coloured fish-shaped pendant, attached at the tail fin to a brown hide cord. The body has a small top fin on the upper body, a small back fin near the tail fin, a large carved circular eye, a down turned mouth and a linear square design across the length of the body. Carved grooves on lower portion of the body are indicative of gills.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA before 1900
- Owned by Aileen Anne Winskill before February 2, 1993
- Received from Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor) on February 2, 1993
What
- Name
- Fish Pendant
- Identification Number
- 1570/10
- Type of Item
- pendant
- Material
- bone and rawhide skin
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yup'ik ?
- Previous Owner
- Aileen Anne Winskill
- Received from
- Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 1993
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1570/0010