Neck Ring Item Number: A4116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven rope-like red cedar bark ring with three sets of long tassels made of strands of finer cedar bark twisted together and tied at the ends.
History Of Use
Part of Tseqa dancer's outfit.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Watson before October 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller) during October 1952
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A4116
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and twisted
- Overall
- height 108.7 cm, width 21.2 cm, depth 2.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Emily Watson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (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
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1874/0023