• Results (2,622)
  • 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.

BowA2.532

Cable-backed bow made of seven pieces of caribou antler riveted together and tied with sinew and hide backing. Thick band of braided sinew cords run the length of the bow on the outside curve. Bowstring of braided sinew.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler, skin, sinew, copper metal and ivory
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
OrnamentK4.123

Ornament, oval in shape, with rounded edges and a hollow centre.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
ArmbandK4.87

Curved armband with an open centre. Cord loop attached.

Culture
Shilluk ?
Material
ivory
Made in
“South Sudan ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
FigureK4.278

Carved crocodile in curved body form. Open mouth. Notches are carved on top of tail and fore teeth, a darkened groove down middle of back. Circular eyes are burned in.

Culture
Southern African
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
OrnamentK4.55

Plain hollow cylindrical piece, except for two sets of initials, perhaps added later "AHS" and "CMS".

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
OrnamentK4.136

Ornament, circular in shape, carved from one piece of ivory with rounded sides and a slight lip at both edges.

Culture
Barotse
Material
ivory
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
KnifeB777

A small knife. The upper edge of the blade has a row of four elephants, possibly with an additional baby elephant (?). The finial of the short leaf design handle is also in the form of an elephant.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
ivory
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Decorated TuskB577

Tusk carved with figures and plants decorating it.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
Bali, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
FigureB576

Elephant figure. Round back, four straight legs, trunk that curls at the end, ivory inlayed eyes, and carved ears.

Culture
South India
Material
ebony wood and elephant ivory
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
ManuscriptB557

Palm leaf manuscript with red wood covers and a long red cord. There is a decorative ivory rosette securing one end of the red cord fastener. The inside pages are covered in script and held in position by the threaded cord.

Culture
Kerala
Material
wood, palm leaf, fibre, ink and ivory ?
Made in
Kerala, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record