łagakwame' (Head Ring)

About this object

Narrative

Made by Sally Williams' mother, Elsie Williams, for her husband, Chief Fred Williams. Used by Chief Fred Williams and his sons in potlatches. The headdress was given to Sally after her father died in 1979.

Physical description

Red knitted head piece with four whole ermine skins and one piece of abalone shell. The ermine skins are sewn to the upper edge of the headdress. The rectangular piece of abalone is sewn to the front.