Head Ring Item Number: A6082 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Head ring consisting of a circular frame of thin strips of red cedar wrapped around a red cotton ring.
History Of Use
Head ring of ď„…uminuwaga (old spelling: q!uminuwaga), part of a dancer's outfit. Should have two skulls attached (C. George, 1966). See Boas, 1895, pg. 462.
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
- Head Ring
- Identification Number
- A6082
- Type of Item
- head ring
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre, cedar bark and eagle feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound and tied
- Overall
- height 13.8 cm, width 43.4 cm, depth 38.7 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
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1884/0003