Nose Ornament Item Number: 2948/43 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Dark brown nose ornament carved from bone in a hollow cylindrical shape, with one end opening slightly wider than the other. The exterior is smooth with subtle grooves overall while the interior has a rough texture. There is a rectangular shaped central section with curved concave edges on two sides. The extremities of the ornament are cut at an angle. There is a small U-shaped piece of bone protruding from the larger end of the ornament. Spaces have been carved out to create a design.