• Results (16)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

Miniature Adze3557/2

Adze sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Adze has a long cylindrical shaft with an acute-angled haft at the end. Smooth stone, wedge-shaped blade inserted into notch at end of haft; secured in notch with three bands of braided rattan and resin(?). Adze is undecorated. Blue card inserted into bag, behind adze, with images of person using an adze, and one of an adze by itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and how it was made.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, granite stone, rattan, resin ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Bow3557/14

Bow with three arrows sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Bow is wrapped with plant fibre and its string is made of the same material; arrows are attached to string and side of bow with plant fibre ties. Arrows have bamboo shafts, long wood tips, and pigment decorations along the tips; small feathers attached around bottoms of tips. Orange card inserted into bag, behind bow and arrows, with images of people using them; paragraph of text describes materials, decoration, and uses of bows and arrows.

Culture
Au
Material
plastic, palm wood, bamboo grass, pigment, feather, metal and resin ?
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Drum3557/8

Hand drum sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Drum is hour-glass shaped; bottom is open and top is covered with lizard skin, secured with plant fibre tie and resin(?). Rectangular handle protrudes from centre of drum; wide arch extends from other side, for resting drum against leg. Drum is undecorated. Light blue card inserted into bag, behind drum, with image of person playing drum and one of the drum itself; paragraph of text describes maker, materials, and construction techniques.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, lizard skin, resin ?, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Bowl3557/16

Carved wood bowl and stick sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Bowl is oval-shaped with tapering ends; assortment of dot, linear, and circular motifs incised around sides of bowl. Motifs are filled with dark pigment; dried sap molded to pointed edges of bowl, along interior. Stick has a flattened top and cylindrical shaft; bottom edge of top portion has rows of horizontal lines and dots, also filled in with dark pigment. Green card inserted into bag, behind carved miniatures, with images of the bowl and an individual using it; paragraph of text describes bowl, and manufacturing process.

Culture
Au
Material
garamut wood, resin ?, plastic, metal and pigment
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Spear3557/13

Spear sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Spear has a long cylindrical shaft, that tapers towards the base, and a leaf-shaped point; both are made of palm wood. Point has cross guard-like protrusions at the base, and is secured to shaft with plant fibre ties. Black bands decorate length of point. Light blue card inserted into bag, behind spear, with image of person holding two spears; paragraph of text describes materials, decoration, and uses of spears.

Culture
Au
Material
palm wood, pigment, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Skirt3557/10

Rope skirt sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Skirt has a long waist band; one side has a looped end, other ends in a thick open braid. Along length of band are two sections of braided fringe; one section of fringe is longer than the other. Orange card inserted into bag, behind skirt, with image of people wearing the skirt and one of the skirt by itself; paragraph of text describe maker, material, and how it was worn.

Culture
Au
Material
bark fibre, platstic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Earring3557/7

Bamboo ear plug sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Earring is hollow and cylindrical with two triangular protrusions at the front opening; tuft of animal fur stuffed in between protrusions. Triangular, straight, and curved lines burned(?) around front of earring; diamond design amongst lines underneath triangular protrusions. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind earring, with image of person wearing one and another of the earring itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and technique for ear piercing.

Culture
Au
Material
bamboo grass, animal hair, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Comb3557/4

Comb sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Comb has a square shaft and eight long teeth. Front of shaft has geometric designs carved in relief; back of shaft and teeth are undecorated. Design consists of black lines, trimmed with white, bordering four semi-circles surrounding a diamond; background is white, designs done in black and dark orange. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind comb, with image of person using comb and one of the comb itself; paragraph of text describes makers, materials, and decorations.

Culture
Au
Material
bamboo grass, pigment ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Shield3557/1

Small shield sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Shield is oval-shaped with two holes drilled into either side, towards centre; rattan cord knotted through holes, for holding purposes. Hourglass-like shape carved across surface, with triangles protruding from either side in centre; curvilinear motif incised in middle. Hourglass-like shape done in black, outline of hourglass and curvilinear motif done in dark brown. Orange card inserted into bag, behind shield, with images of person using a shield and spear, and one of a shield by itself; paragraph of text describes materials, how it was used, and decorations.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, rattan, pigment ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Miniature Broom3557/3

Broom sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Broom has a short wood handle and dried seed pods at the end, for brush bristles. The pods are bunched together with two wide, woven plant fibre bands; bands are adhered to wood, seed pods, and one another with resin(?). Red card inserted into bag, behind broom, with images of a person sweeping, and one of the broom itself; paragraph of text describes materials, how it's made, and uses.

Culture
Au
Material
palm wood, plant fibre, resin ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record