Necklace Item Number: Aa31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace of trade beads: red wooden beads alternating with small black beads; secured at back with white button. Dangling from necklace, there is a small section of white beads and a section of red beads that are strung together, ending with a large red wooden bead. Strung on sinew.
History Of Use
Trade bead necklace worn by older 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
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
- 0287/0027 a