Trade Beads Item Number: A8206 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
String of blue glass beads.
Narrative
Beads found in a burial cave on an island near Tofino, BC, in 1956. The original collector was an unnamed friend or acquaintance of Bevan Cross, who sent them to her. The island may have been called 'Castle Island'? Often called "Russian" trade beads.
Item History
- Made in Europe ?
- Collected in British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe ?
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0081/0072