Neck Ring Item Number: A6081 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twisted cedar bark ring with fringes on two sides.
History Of Use
Worn by Hamats!a dancer.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by George Williams before June 16, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Williams (Seller) on June 16, 1953
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A6081
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- wound and twisted
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 43.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- George Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1884/0002