Headband Item Number: D3.143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black fabric headband thickly covered with floral beading; backed with two types of multicoloured floral cotton. Constructed from two separate strips sewn together at the ends.
Narrative
Collected by the donor's grandmother who had lived in Winnipeg. Said to have been worn with D3.160 a-b (moccasins), D3.166 (dress) and D3.147 a-b (leggings).
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada before 1950
- Collected in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Owned by K. E. Turvey before April 17, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and K. E. Turvey (Seller) on April 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Headband
- Identification Number
- D3.143
- Type of Item
- headband
- Material
- glass, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ojibwa
- Previous Owner
- K. E. Turvey
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and K. E. Turvey (Seller)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0046/0005