Head Ring Item Number: A4240 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three head rings - each consisting of a printed cotton cloth-covered strip of bark. A strip of red-dyed cedar bark is sewn around the outside of each band. A cardboard cutout fish with details drawn in red crayon is sewn to each band.
History Of Use
Worn by twins, because they were related to salmon (D. Roberts, 1966).
Medzawesu, with red cedar bark (A. Alfred, 1966).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Paddy Mullet before March 11, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller) on March 11, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Paddy Mullet
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1935/0003 a-c