Headdress Item Number: 3214/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven headdress with fibre optic lighting. Band is made of wool, with red and black diagonal designs on an off-white background. Two cords of fibre optic lights are incorporated above both the red and black sections and connect to a battery power source at the back of the headdress. Brown fur lines the top of the piece, and the interior is covered in dark grey felt.
Narrative
Inspired by a Nuxalk robe (# 841/25) in the museum’s collection.
Item History
- Made by Dionne Paul (Maker) in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada during 2014
- Owned by Dionne Paul before November 8, 2016
- Received from Dionne Paul (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on November 8, 2016
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 3214/1
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wool fibre, skin, plastic and copper metal
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Shishalh
- Creator
- Dionne Paul (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Dionne Paul
- Received from
- Dionne Paul (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2014
- Ownership Date
- before November 8, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on November 8, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 18
- Accession Number
- 3214/0001