Necklace Item Number: C457 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human teeth strung on fibre cord with strands of human hair twisted randomly in among the teeth. A pink leaf shaped shell is attached to the bottom of the necklace.
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- C457
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- fibre, human hair, human tooth and shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- drilled, strung and twisted
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 30.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 2191/0825