Necklace Item Number: D2.53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, eighteen-strand beaded necklace. Alternating bands of spherical blue and red beads with elongated tube-like carved bone beads; bands are separated by strips of hide. Upper portion of necklace consists of black spherical beads split into two sections, creating a hole for the head; three strands of carved bone and white and black beads dangle from the back of the necklace, tied together with strips of cloth and hide.
History Of Use
Ceremonial necklace.
Item History
- Made in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Owned by Florence M. Brodigan before September 15, 1951
- Received from Florence M. Brodigan (Donor) on September 15, 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Florence M. Brodigan
- Received from
- Florence M. Brodigan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1951
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2097/0007