Skin Item Number: A7961 s from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two ermine skins. No fur remaining on the skins, but they still each have a tail and some of their whiskers.
Cultural Context
Part of a shaman's bundle containing all the apparatus for the healing ceremony.
Narrative
Kept by the daughter of the deceased shaman. Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Kispiox.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
- Name
- Skin
- Identification Number
- A7961 s
- Type of Item
- skin
- Material
- ermine skin
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 37.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 s