Ear Ornament Item Number: D2.57 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, dangling ear ornament made from rows of white dentalium shell strung together. Nine sections divided by strips of leather. Seven denticles per section. Red beads at the end the end of each string (all missing except one). A leather thong is attached at the top.
Item History
- Made in North America before 1955
- Collected between 1925 and 1955
- Owned by T. R. Stock before December 6, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller) on December 6, 1961
What
- Name
- Ear Ornament
- Identification Number
- D2.57
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- dentalium shell, leather skin, glass and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung
- Overall
- height 35.0 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Blackfoot
- Previous Owner
- T. R. Stock
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Creation Date
- before 1955
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1955
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0067/0020