Drum
Item number 2762/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Buffalo calf skin drum. Skin is lashed to the bottom of the frame with sinew, four strips of which are twisted into the centre and tied together in a large knot. The top rim is painted with a band of black and red and the top surface has four black V-shapes placed on opposing sides and a red crescent in the centre. Inscription on inside of wood frame.
Narrative
An inscription inside the frame says "Old drum property of Mas[_?] grandfather of Kay pay Kesi[_?] Nut Lake Band said to be about 100 years old. Buffalo calf skin." An old tag attached to the frame said "1. Medicine Man's Drum... Property of Mrs. W. Murison."
Item History
- Made in Saskatchewan, Canada before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- 2762/26
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- buffalo skin, wood, paint and sinew
- Overall
- height 7.2 cm, diameter 40.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saskatchewan, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins
- Received from
- Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and before September 7, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 2009
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2762/0026
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