Ornament Item Number: 3254/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ankle or wrist ornament on a plaited coconut fibre cord. The ornament consists of numerous black (koku) seeds bound by twisted strands of coconut fibre. The upper ends of the coconut fibre are then woven into the plaited cord. (Small piece of tape with collector's number attached to cord.)
Cultural Context
Other versions made with human hair.
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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3254/14
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- coconut fibre ? or soapberry seed ?
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 10.3 cm, depth 7.2 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
- 3254/0014