Two copper tubes, joined by fibre string wrapped in bark, with ceramic beads; probably part of a necklace.

Collection type: Object
Description: Two copper tubes, joined by fibre string wrapped in bark, with ceramic beads; probably part of a necklace.
Long description: Two copper tubes now green with verdigris, joined by fibre string wrapped in bark and some pale ?porcelain beads. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/9/2005]
Geographical reference: Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada; British Columbia Thompson-Nicola Regional District Fraser Canyon Lytton North bank of Fraser River
Cultural groups: Plateau
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1954
Date collected: By 1954
Acquisition information: Donated: 1954
Materials and processes: Material Copper Metal, Material String, Material Bark Fibre Plant, Material Bead, Material Porcelain Pottery, Material Plant Fibre
Dimensions: Length: max 167 mm, Length: max 357 mm total, Length: max 140 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1954.9.181
Research and responses: This object was looked at by Lenore Thompson. The visit took place 4 - 5 August 2015 [NC 12/08/2015]

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