Neck Ring Item Number: 2902/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, silver, open-ended, circular neck ring with twisted braid design. Either end of the neck ring has a flat triangular piece with a wing/feather design. Metal chains are attached to the open ends which hang down the wearer's back. Each chain has a triangular piece on the end with engraved designs. Two larger pendants with engraved designs hang from thicker chains, one larger than the other. Both pendants are flat and rectangular with circular handles which meet in the centre with two swirls.
History Of Use
Neck ring is worn during healing, soul-calling ceremonies to lock the soul of the patient into their body.
Item History
- Made in Thailand
- Owned by John Oblati
- Owned by Katy Scaia before July 30, 2011
- Received from Katy Scaia (Donor) on July 30, 2011
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- 2902/12
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 40.5 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 0.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hmong
- Previous Owner
- John Oblati and Katy Scaia
- Received from
- Katy Scaia (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2902/0012