Arm Ornament Item Number: H2.46 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Jaguar skin arm ornaments (parts a-b) consisting of a half circle of hide with hair still attached. Each piece is bordered with grey seeds; red and orange feathers decorate the bottom edge. Hanging from the bottom is a fringe of grey seeds and brown husks. There are twisted fibre twine ties at each side.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador before 1927
- Collected between 1920 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Interior Amazonia ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/1538 a-b