Drum Item Number: 1768/92 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular drum with wooden frame. Skin attached to frame by thonging threaded through holes around outer edge. Six tension bands inside, all attached to small central block of wood. Painting of dogfish in centre. Part b is a drumstick: handle tapering toward padded head which is held in place by a leather thong wound around it.
Narrative
Art Thompson painted the image on the drum but didn't make the drum; the maker of the drum itself is unknown.
Item History
- Made by Art Thompson (Maker) in Nitinaht, British Columbia, Canada between 1975 and 1980
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Drum
- Identification Number
- 1768/92 a-b
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- rawhide skin, wood, paint and leather skin
- Part A
- height 7.5 cm, diameter 38.7 cm
- Part B
- width 32.5 cm, diameter 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
- Creator
- Art Thompson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nitinaht, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1975 and 1980
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 1768/0092 a-b