Neck Ring Item Number: A6137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red, stuffed, circular knit tube with four matching string fringes attached at equidistant intervals around the outside of ring. Tube is stuffed with tightly packed cloth.
History Of Use
Hamatsa dancer's neck ring.
Narrative
This knitted type of neck ring was made by Nellie Seaweed as regalia for travel as it was easier to pack than a cedar-bark neck ring (Henry Seaweed, 2012).
Item History
- Made by Nellie Seaweed (Maker) in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Nellie Seaweed
- Owned by Willie Seaweed before July 7, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller) on July 7, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Nellie Seaweed (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Nellie Seaweed and Willie Seaweed
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1968/0003