Necklace Item Number: B809 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Strands of threaded and knotted trade beads: five strands of mostly red and white seed beads, also with opaque orange, orange tube and one yellow and one blue seed bead.
History Of Use
Worn as part of the every day costume of Kalash women.
Narrative
Necklace was made by Sonachi's mother.
Item History
- Made in Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0254/0019 b