Ornament Item Number: A6148 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament made of abalone shell with two small perforations at opposite sides.
History Of Use
Used as decoration on a button blanket.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Sally Walkus before July 14, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sally Walkus (Seller) on July 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- A6148
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- abalone shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut
- Overall
- height 6.4 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Sally Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sally Walkus (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1979/0002