Ear Ornament Item Number: 3254/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made of tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it with a small piece of wood inserted, and a toggle end.
Narrative
The collector had sewn six ear ornaments (3254/7-12) onto a card. 3254/7-8 had the following inscription below them: Hakakai, or ear ornaments made of whale's tooth. / These are worn in a hole made through the lobe... from the Marquesas.
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Ear Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3254/7
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- wood and whale tooth
- Overall
- height 2.9 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 5.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0007