Headdress Item Number: C1645 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Many strands of red wool are twisted together and joined together at the bottom with four yellow and white feather tassels.
Item History
- Made in Western Australia, Australia
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- C1645
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wool fibre and cockatoo feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- tied
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 38.0 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Western Australia, Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2284/0055