Necklace Item Number: 3615/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded necklace made of circular brown-grey seeds; strung on plastic string. Each seed has a small hole pierced through one side and a larger opening on the other. Bead orientation alternates, so that same sized holes are always touching along the strand. Short white piece of twine tied around plastic string along side of necklace.
Narrative
According to the donor, the seed necklaces and boomerangs (3615/1-8) were collected in the 1970s-80s in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, in the areas of Halls Creek, Looma Broome and Derby.
Item History
- Made in Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
- Owned by Gail Kyle before February 9, 2023
- Received from Gail Kyle (Donor) on February 9, 2023
What
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Gail Kyle
- Received from
- Gail Kyle (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 9, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 2023
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3615/0001