Neck Ring Item Number: A4302 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular neck ring covered tightly with knitted, patterned reddish twine over a cloth core. Three sets of twine fringe are attached to and hang from ring.
History Of Use
Worn by Hamats!a dancer.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Willie George before May 15, 1953
- Received from Willie George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on May 15, 1953
What
- Name
- Neck Ring
- Identification Number
- A4302
- Type of Item
- neck ring
- Material
- dye and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- knitted
- Overall
- height 85.0 cm, width 39.6 cm, depth 4.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Willie George
- Received from
- Willie George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 15, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on May 15, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1939/0006