Neck Ring Item Number: A3729 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two interlocking woven red cedar bark rings of a chain-type weave . Four bundles or tassels of red string are hung from each ring at intervals.
History Of Use
Part of aTtseqa dancer's outfit. Definitely Hamats!a See Boas, 1895, Fig. 81.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alfred Dawson before January 14, 1953
- Received from Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on January 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A3729
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and sewn
- Overall
- height 54.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alfred Dawson
- Received from
- Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on January 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1857/0002