Neck Ornament Item Number: A7961 x from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ermine skin split in half forms necklace with the ermine head at the back of the neck and an eagle's foot as the pendant.
Cultural Context
Part of a complete 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
- Neck Ornament
- Identification Number
- A7961 x
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- eagle foot and ermine skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound and tied
- Overall
- height 70.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 6.5 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
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 x