Ornament Item Number: A7961 r from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament consisting of a piece of elastic joining two ends of the ermine to form a wristlet.
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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- A7961 r
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- ermine skin, fibre and rubber ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, diameter 5.1 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
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 r