Belt Item Number: A3836 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dance belt with two carvings in the shape of the heads of the sisiutl. Connected at the neck by a piece of rope with cedar bark wound around it. Traces of red, blue, and black paint.
History Of Use
Warrior dance belt. Sisyulh belt used in Bear (nan) dance (B. Willie, 1966).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tommy Willie before July 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (Seller) during July 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tommy Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (Seller)
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
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1986/0004