Neck Ring Item Number: A3603 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Neck ring composed of thick cloth and bark woven in an oval shape. Diagonal checker work weave in red and golden coloured cedar bark. White cloth wrap.
History Of Use
Part of a Tseqa dancer's outfit.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Jonathan Hunt before November 1951
- Received from Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during November 1951
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A3603
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- checkerwork and wrapped
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, diameter 53.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Jonathan Hunt
- Received from
- Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1913/0003