Necklace Item Number: 3274/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beads strung in repeating designs. Three rows of beads are incorporated into design - bordered by black beads with white flower-like designs in between. The beads end on two orange flowers, and then have two rows of yellow and one row of red extend out to a large white bead. The straps are plaited pandanus fibre.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 3274/20
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- pandanus leaf and glass
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 0.7 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0020