Necklace Item Number: Aa133 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Roughly drilled ostrich eggshell beads strung on tightly wrapped sinew.
History Of Use
Beads are used for decorating many items. Pieces of shell painstakingly drilled and strung on sinew by grandmothers in seasons of plenty. A valued possession.
Cultural Context
ornament
Specific Techniques
Pieces of ostrich eggshell are drilled by the same process used for starting a fire with a fire stick.
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
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
- 0287/0108