Neck Ring
Item number A6318 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Thick ring with layers of shredded cedar bark encased in a covering of finely twisted cedar bark rope laid parallel and sewn together. Additional rectangular sections of the same rope material are sewn to the sides and the top of the ring. Attached to the top section is a carved and painted wooden, triangular tail piece. One side sash has a carved and painted wooden wing piece (the wing on the opposite side has broken off). Carved and painted wooden eagle head and an extra bundle of shredded cedar bark attached to the bottom so that it hangs down.
History Of Use
Part of a dancer's outfit. "Ki'asila" neck ring.
Narrative
One of twelve belongings loaned back for display at the Dawson family potlatch in Alert Bay, Aug 2019.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by William Dawson before December 1953
- Received from William Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during December 1953
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A6318
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark, wood, fibre and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- braided, twisted, carved, painted and sewn
- Overall
- height 91.1 cm, width 66.3 cm, depth 9.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- William Dawson
- Received from
- William Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before December 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1892/0002
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