Necklace Item Number: Aa132 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long strand of ostrich eggshell beads of uniform size, interspersed with short pieces of brown reed. Strung on sinew and tied at the end with a strip of brown leather, which also ties the strand together in eight loops.
History Of Use
Beads are used for decorating many items. Pieces of shell are painstakingly drilled and strung on sinew by grandmothers in seasons of plenty. A valued possession.
Specific Techniques
Pieces of ostrich eggshell are drilled by the same process used for starting a fire with a fire stick.
Cultural Context
ornamental
Item History
- Made in 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
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- Aa132
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- ostrich egg, wood, sinew and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sanded, drilled and strung
- Overall
- height 49.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 2.0 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
- 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
- Accession Number
- 0287/0107