Woven headdress with fibre optic lighting. Band is made of wool, with red and black diagonal designs on an off-white background. Two cords of fibre optic lights are incorporated above both the red and black sections and connect to a battery power source at the back of the headdress. Brown fur lines the top of the piece, and the interior is covered in dark grey felt.

• Narrative

  Inspired by a Nuxalk robe (# 841/25) in the museum’s collection.

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• Type of Item headdress
• Culture Shishalh
• Material wool fibre, skin, plastic, copper metal
• Measurements height 8.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Dionne Paul
• Previous Owner Dionne Paul
• Received from Dionne Paul, Ruth Read Bequest

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• Made in Sechelt

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• Creation Date during 2014
• Ownership Date before November 8, 2016
• Acquisition Date on November 8, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3214/0001