Trade Beads Item Number: A2.601 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coiled string of red "white heart" Hudson's Bay trade beads; strung on a length of wire.
Narrative
Collected near Stuart Lake, in northern BC. The beads themselves are presumed to have been brought to Canada as trade beads by Europeans, originally crafted in Europe. Raley catalogue description: 'Large string Hudson Bay beads.'
Item History
- Made in Europe ?
- Collected in Stuart Lake, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Dakelhne
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe ?
- Collected in
- Stuart Lake, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0618