Necklace Item Number: 2948/92 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tooth necklace. Teeth are woven into necklace pointed side down by a hole in the top of each tooth. Necklace is closed by a long knotted coil at the back of the neck.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 2948/92
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- tooth and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 51.7 cm, width 10.1 cm, depth 0.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0092