Arm Ornament Item Number: C1732 d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A simple brown circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect. The sides are flat and carved with a very simple exterior "design" consisting of two triangle shapes.
Item History
- Made
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Arm Ornament
- Identification Number
- C1732 d
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- coconut nutshell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, polished and carved
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, diameter 6.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Torres Strait Islander
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Torres Strait Islands” ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2284/0102 d