• Results (1,072)
  • 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.

Bag3448/6

Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied off-centre from apex. A large neon yellow tassel is attached to each lower corner. The edging on three sides is neon yellow. The central design is composed of repeating star pattern in neon yellow, dark green, and neon pink. Strap is yellow with a pink zigzag flanked by two bands of pink running lengthwise; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag.

Culture
Huichol
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Lizard Figure3448/16

Very small lizard made of beads. The light teal body is formed by stitching the beads together with black thread. The lizard has a brown stripe down each side, and orange eyes. There is a single teal beaded loop under the neck.

Culture
Huichol
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Panel3448/14

Decorative beaded panel. The front is completely covered in beadwork depicting a large green cactus, with two small white deer on either side, facing it. There are small bird figures in light purple-blue. In the background, two mountains(?) in blues and greens, and two large six-petal flowers. The back is undecorated, and has a small rectangular piece of fabric with a metal grommet attached at the top, centre.

Culture
Huichol
Material
wood, glass and bee wax
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bowl3448/12

Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a hexagon with multiple smaller hexagons within, with a six-pointed star-like shape. Around the hexagon are animals, large and small flower designs, and geometric shapes on a red background. There is a black band outlined in yellow around the interior of the rim with a light purple zigzag pattern.

Culture
Huichol
Material
gourd fruit, glass and bee wax
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Belt3448/10

Belt with repeating red and white geometric design with vertical stripes and zigzags on either end. Each side has a solid blue, red, and light blue stripe. Six plaited tassels at each end.

Culture
Huichol ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Tree of Life Sculpture3452/2

Miniature 'tree of life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a tree with a thick trunk. The design appears to depict Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Covered with various large flowers in light yellow, red and black, small round fruit, and large dark green leaves extending out around the exterior, all attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are two small naked figures with their genitals covered by fig leaves, a female and a male, with a large grey serpent wrapped around the trunk in between. Above, a winged figure in a pink and red tunic, and two light yellow birds on either side. There is one large candle holder extending straight up from the trunk of the tree with its rim painted red.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Tree of Life Sculpture3452/1

Miniature 'tree of life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Densely covered with red, blue and dark blue clay flowers and green leaves attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are placed a myriad of decorations, including trompo spinning tops, butterflies, birds, sunflowers, a sun, a blue and white lidded jar, and a mermaid with a pink tail holding a stringed instrument at centre. Behind the mermaid is a purple arch with flowers across it, and extending out from it. There are four candle holders - two on each side, one pink and one blue.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Necklace3289/89

Necklace made of seeds threaded onto black string through their ends. The beads are dark red and there are some separations between the beads, making the thread visible.

Culture
Maya: Lacandon
Material
seed and fibre
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Ceremonial Tunic3289/21

Rectangular shaped tunic made of pounded barkcloth from fig tree bark. Hole cut in centre for head, and reinforced with some orange stitches. The tunic is predominantly covered in jaguar print markings, which are a deeper orange-red on the back. There are small human figures and a bull(?) on the chest, also a circle with five points inside, four in a square and a central point. This design is similar to traditional ceremonial xikules (large circles with a central point). The bottom central line of the tunic is painted with water droplets.

Culture
Maya: Lacandon
Material
fig bark and annatto seed pigment
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Necklace3289/90

Necklace made of seeds threaded onto black string through their centres creating a stacked effect. The beads are dark red.

Culture
Maya: Lacandon
Material
seed and fibre
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record