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Head RingA4234

Head ring made from woven cord backed by red cloth with four large, square pieces of abalone shell attached around the outside at evenly spaced intervals. Ermine pelts line the top of the ring. Two cords crisscross the top of the ring at right angles, with a large cedar bark tassel attached at the centre.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell, ermine skin, cotton fibre, cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head RingA3728

Woven cedar bark headband with ermine skins on top and rectangular abalone shells on each of its four sides. One of the abalone shells is split into two pieces and is supported by metal brackets.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
ermine skin, fibre, cedar bark, abalone shell and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA2142

Cedar bark ring with a patterned trade cloth backing. Two ermine pelts along the upper rim, one with a horizontal band of cedar bark attached to the ring directly underneath it. Red yarn tied to the ermine pelts.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, cedar bark, ermine skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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