Neck Ring Item Number: A6262 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twisted ring of red cloth wrapped with strips of cedar bark. Fringes made of lengths of heavy string twined across the top are sewn on in four places spaced equidistant from each other.
History Of Use
Part of a ts!eqa dancer's outfit.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Jim Humchitt before October 20, 1953
- Received from Chief Jim Humchitt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on October 20, 1953
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A6262
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- fibre, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 40.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Jim Humchitt
- Received from
- Chief Jim Humchitt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1992/0001