Ornament Item Number: A8090 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bear tooth ornament, consisting of a large, slightly conical shaped tooth with a hole drilled through the top. Attached through the hole is a strip of leather, tied in a knot.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1950
- Collected in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- A8090
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- leather skin and bear tooth
- Manufacturing Technique
- bored and strung
- Overall
- height 16.8 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: T'Sou-ke ?
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 0081/0069