Ornament Item Number: 3077/32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven headband in black and yellow bark(?), forming diagonal patterns. Ends are tied together with a thin plant fibre string and some areas of band have been wrapped with black twine. Downy feathers are attached on the top and ends.
Narrative
Probably purchased by the donor in 1989 at a FUNAI store in Belem, Brazil.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3077/32
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- plant fibre, bark, feather and dye
- Overall
- height 1.9 cm, width 16.1 cm, depth 15.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Lower Amazon ?
- Previous Owner
- Linda B. Alexander
- Received from
- Linda B. Alexander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 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
- 3077/0032