Necklace Item Number: 2600/59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A string of eye teeth from various animals, interspersed with white and occasional red and blue beads. Teeth are positioned in descending order, so that the largest are in the middle of the string, with smaller ones on either side. String is made from corded vine fibre.
Item History
- Made in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia between 1945 and 1951
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 2600/59
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- tooth, glass and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 47.0 cm, width 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1945 and 1951
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0059