Headband

29-175-621

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-621
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cedar Bark
Description

Band composed of narrow twisted cords backed with thin wood or bark splint and sewn on. Unshredded bark panel across front with heavier braided cord at top; two braided cords sewn on edge at back. Reddish-brown with traces of red paint.

Width 6 cm
Outside Diameter 13.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 7/154 - Collector Number

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