Drum Item Number: Na1014 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood is bent in circle with overlapping ends which are drilled, tied, and nailed. Short wooden handle with notch on one end is lashed to hoop with cord. Skin is stretched tightly over hoop and wrapped with cord which sits in groove. String piece tied near handle.
History Of Use
The drum is an important part of public ceremonies and frequently accompanies dancers. Drum is beaten on rim with drumstick. Holes on drumhead for resonance.
Cultural Context
ceremonial; shamanism
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- Na1014
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- iron metal, sinew, cotton fibre, wood and rawhide skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- bent, stretched, riveted, tied and drilled
- Overall
- height 60.5 cm, width 54.5 cm, depth 7.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 1021/0001