Research Collections
Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; metal; plastic; shell; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3034
Description
White hairpipes, red beads, and metal (brass?) beads strung horizontally between stiff commercial leather strips. A shell medallion is tied to the centre with two metal beads and hanging thongs. There are two large cowrie shells hanging from the bottom of the breastplate.
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Title
Beaded Breastplate
Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; metal; plastic; shell; skin
Dimensions
30.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
White hairpipes, red beads, and metal (brass?) beads strung horizontally between stiff commercial leather strips. A shell medallion is tied to the centre with two metal beads and hanging thongs. There are two large cowrie shells hanging from the bottom of the breastplate.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3034
Images
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