Head Ring Item Number: 1558/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red knitted head piece with four whole ermine skins and one piece of abalone shell. The ermine skins are sewn to the upper edge of the headdress. The rectangular piece of abalone is sewn to the front.
Narrative
Made by Sally Williams' mother, Elsie Williams, for her husband, Chief Fred Williams. Used by Chief Fred Williams and his sons in potlatches. The headdress was given to Sally after her father died in 1979.
Item History
- Made by Elsie Williams (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1979
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Williams
- Owned by Sally Williams before November 9, 1992
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Sally Williams (Seller) on November 9, 1992
What
- Name
- Head Ring
- Identification Number
- 1558/1
- Type of Item
- head ring
- Material
- synthetic fibre, ermine skin and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Elsie Williams (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Chief Williams and Sally Williams
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Sally Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1979
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1558/0001