This Song is a Museum
Item number 2932/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Octagonal drum with deer hide stretched over a wooden frame and secured at the back with sinew. The face of the drum has a splash pattern at the centre in black ink. The hide is translucent along one half of the drum. The sinew, threaded through the edges of the hide, is pulled to the centre like spokes. A piece of elastic black string has been tied to two of the sinew spokes, for hanging.
Item History
- Made by Peter Morin (Maker) and Fred Roland (Technician) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada during 2011
- Owned by Peter Morin before November 28, 2011
- Received from Peter Morin (Donor) on November 28, 2011
What
- Name
- This Song is a Museum
- Identification Number
- 2932/4
- Type of Item
- drum
- Material
- deer skin, yellow cedar wood, sinew, ink, adhesive and fibre
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, diameter 38.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Tahltan
- Creator
- Peter Morin (Maker) and Fred Roland (Technician)
- Previous Owner
- Peter Morin
- Received from
- Peter Morin (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2011
- Ownership Date
- before November 28, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on November 28, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 109
- Accession Number
- 2932/0004
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