Neck Ring Item Number: A7961 e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Neck ring composed of a cedar bark ring with a stone that has a central hole worn attached with cloth and an eagle's head bound to the ring as a pendant.
Cultural Context
Part of a shaman's bundle containing all the apparatus for a 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 Ring
- Identification Number
- A7961 e
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- cedar bark, eagle head, fibre and stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- tied and bound
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 7.0 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
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 e