Necklace Item Number: 3077/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace made of twisted jute string with "huayruro" seeds between long reed sticks. Feathers in the centre form a tied pendant with twisted hair(?).
Narrative
Purchased by donor in 1989 at a FUNAI store in Belem, Brazil.
Item History
- Made in Mato Grosso, Brazil during 1989
- Collected during 1989
- Owned by Linda B. Alexander before October 6, 2014
- Received from Linda B. Alexander (Donor) on October 6, 2014
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 3077/11
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- human hair, reed grass ?, feather, jute fibre and seed
- Overall
- height 50.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bororo
- Previous Owner
- Linda B. Alexander
- Received from
- Linda B. Alexander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mato Grosso, Brazil
When
- Creation Date
- during 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before October 6, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on October 6, 2014
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3077/0011