Head Ring Item Number: A6298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven cedar bark with abalone shell pieces attached to sides. Ermine pelts decorate the top. Two pieces of abalone shell carved and incised. Inner ring lined with white cloth.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Harriet Scow before November 16, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Harriet Scow (Seller) on November 16, 1953
What
- Name
- Head Ring
- Identification Number
- A6298
- Type of Item
- head ring
- Material
- ermine skin, cotton fibre, cedar bark, abalone shell and pigment ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, dyed, carved and sewn
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, diameter 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Harriet Scow
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Harriet Scow (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 1946/0003