William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949 Search this
Seller:
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949 Search this
MAI agent:
George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957 Search this
Object Name:
Child's basket hat
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, spruce root, paint
Techniques:
Twined, painted
Dimensions:
11.7 x 21.8 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
Place:
Vancouver Island; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago:
Vancouver Island Group
Island Name:
Vancouver Island
Date created:
1800-1830
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; acquired by William Ockleford Oldman (1879-1949, who did business as "W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London") at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from W.O. Oldman in London, England, in 1937.
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