Neck Ornament Item Number: Aa30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three strands with alternating groups of red and white beads with button fastener, strung on sinew. Groups of beads separated by leather strips.
History Of Use
Ornament worn by young women.
Cultural Context
ornament
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Neck Ornament
- Identification Number
- Aa30
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- glass, sinew, ostrich egg and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and strung
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0287/0026