Drum
Item number A6900 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Deer skin stretched over a circular wood frame. Cord is suspended from the frame and bound in the centre with cloth.
Cultural Context
probably a shaman's drum
Narrative
Collector note says removed from a grave box
Item History
- Made in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Robert H. Nichols before June 30, 1958
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert H. Nichols (Seller) on June 30, 1958
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- A6900
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- wood, fibre and deer skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- stretched and nailed
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Previous Owner
- Robert H. Nichols
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert H. Nichols (Seller)
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 30, 1958
- Acquisition Date
- on June 30, 1958
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2076/0001
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