Headband Item Number: 3013/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded headband. Red, square-headed beaded figures embellished with grey, orange and green details are joined on a white background. In the centre is a line and diamond pattern in dark blue and orange. The border is dark blue and yellow. Part b is a round beaded medallion with a white background, red and green bead edging, and a red and green circular centre portion. The beads are sewn onto a felt backing.
Narrative
Presented to George A. Dodds while he was the Indian Agent in File Hills, Saskatchewan c. 1939. Dodds was made an honorary chief by the Okanese Band (now part of the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council) on July 1, 1939, during the File Hills sporting day events. This headband may have been associated with that presentation event.
Item History
- Made in Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada ? during 1939
- Owned by George Dodds
- Owned by Shaun Machesney before August 11, 2013
- Received from Shaun Machesney (Donor) on August 11, 2013
What
- Name
- Headband
- Identification Number
- 3013/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- headband
- Material
- glass, cotton fibre and wool fibre
- Part A
- height 50.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 0.2 cm
- Part B
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains: Okanese ?
- Previous Owner
- George Dodds and Shaun Machesney
- Received from
- Shaun Machesney (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1939
- Ownership Date
- before August 11, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on August 11, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3013/0004 a-b