Drum Item Number: 2995/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted drum with a painted design of a bullhead fish. Round drum made of deer hide tightly stretched over a yellow cedar ring. The hide extends around the bottom of the ring where it is fastened to itself by 6 strands of sinew that extend out from the hide and meet in the centre where they are attached to a small piece of antler that also serves as a holder while the drum is being played. The painted image on the face of the drum is a black and red stylized fish with a forked tail, small black dorsal fin, three barbel-like extensions above its two large eyes and an open mouth displaying a set of sharp, pointed teeth.
Narrative
Peter Ajello purchased the drum and drumstick from the Buschlen Mowatt Galleries, c. 1992.
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) and Ben Houstie (Technician) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1992
- Owned by Patricia Ajello before February 27, 2013
- Owned by Peter Ajello between 1992 and 2012
- Received from Patricia Ajello (Donor) on February 27, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker) and Ben Houstie (Technician)
- Previous Owner
- Patricia Ajello and Peter Ajello
- Received from
- Patricia Ajello (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before February 27, 2013 and between 1992 and 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on February 27, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2995/0001