Neck Ring Item Number: A4519 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twisted cedar bark rope bound tightly around a central stuffed core. The ring is slightly oval shaped.
History Of Use
Part of ts!eqa dancer's outfit.
Narrative
Possible source of object is Hector Webb, but information is uncertain.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb
- Received from Hector Webb (Seller)
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A4519
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted and bound
- Overall
- height 4.4 cm, diameter 44.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb
- Received from
- Hector Webb (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35