Ornament Item Number: D2.67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved, circular piece of carved shell tied to a looped band of beading. The strap is of woven beading; the ends of the strip are sewn to thongs which tie in front of the shell, passing through two holes in it. Beading is white, blue, red and yellow, in a regular design. The shell is shaped on its edges, and the trade ornament is attached to the knot made by the thongs in front of the shell.
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada ? before 1895
- Collected between 1875 and 1895
- Owned by Thomas Wardlaw Taylor and Frank Wesbrook
- Owned by Helen F. Robertson before March 30, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller) on March 30, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Wardlaw Taylor, Frank Wesbrook and Helen F. Robertson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitoba, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1895
- Collection Date
- between 1875 and 1895
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0045/0036