Images courtesy of the Haida Gwaii Museum. Provided for research purposes only. Other uses require permission: 250-559-4643 adminassistant@haidagwaiimuseum.ca

Dentalia Necklace

Date1911

Mediumdentalia shells, glass, cotton, wire

DimensionsOther: 478 cm (188 3/16 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Haida
Ceremonies

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-901

Object numberHRC 00901

Descriptionnecklace of dentalia and red glass beads. strung on cotton string. alternates dentalia, red bead, dentalia, etc. some dentalia are decorated with incised lines. beads have white centrre. one wire wound red glass bead at knot. possibly belonged to a Chiefs wife.
Exhibition HistoryExhibit Stratford (6-60) - (9-60)

On View

Not on view

Collections