Found 1,819 items made of Refine Search .
Found 1,819 items made of Refine 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 TutorialLog In to see more items.
Silver necklace consisting of a hollowed cylinder with a central lozenge and flower design and domed, circular filigree ends. From the bottom hangs three short chains, one partial chain and three long chains that hang off of a central, circular piece with a red piece of glass. Rolled up nside the cylinder is a long page of scripture from the Koran that has blue and yellow colouring on it.
Amber beads on cotton twine in the shape of a necklace. All of the beads are flat and oval shaped with the exception of two cylindrical shaped near the back of the group. There is one lozenge that ties the two ends together. The bottom section has a metallic, coiled knot the ends with twisted silk threads, three beads then a red and white silk tassel.
Silver plated copper chain and cross pendant in the form of an elaborate three barred Russian Orthodox cross, hung on a heavy scrollwork chain. The pendant is circular in shape with a scalloped edge and circles on the middle of edge. The inner portion has heart-like shaped cutouts that gives the centre its cross-like appearance.
Koran and case (parts a-c). The small Koran (part a) consists of tiny handwriting on paper bounded together and covered in a red cloth that once held decoration. The metal case (part b-c) that holds the book is rectangular with a crosshatched border and alternating diagonal stripes (plain and floral). There are two loops on side for stringing. Part c is a rectangular lid that slides into the opening of part b.
Silver bracelet carved with a double raven design. In the middle is a large, joint tail feather followed by the raven’s heads facing in opposite direction, the body, wing and talon are situated near the end of the open bracelet. There are two thin cut out rectangles for a clasp which is broken. Fine crosshatching in negative space. Artist inscription inside.
A pair of silver cut out earrings carved in the design of a flying raven in profile with rectangular ears, long beak open wings to the sides, tail feathers and talon below. Detailed with Northwest Coast stylized forms. Silver clip-on style clasp on backs. Artist inscription on back of both. (Earrings are a set with brooch 2695/2.)
Silver cut out brooch carved in the design of raven in profile with rectangular ears, long open beak, wings to the sides, tail feathers and talon below. Detailed with Northwest Coast stylized forms. Silver pin and clasp on the back. Artist inscription on back. (Brooch is a set with earrings 2695/3 a-b.)
Silver cut out brooch carved in the design of a killer whale with large circular inlaid abalone eyes; inlaid bared teeth, dorsal, pectoral and tail fins. Detailed with stylized forms. Large pin clasp on the back.
Rectangular embroidered and appliquéd textile panel, decorated with mirrors and edged with closely-spaced cowrie shells on three sides; the top edge is has a fibre loop attachment at the left corner. The design in the centre of the panel consists of two square motifs, embellished with rows of mirrors on a red and dark yellow background. A border design of embroidered and appliquéd bands and mirrors surrounds the central motifs. There are three 'tassels' made of clusters of bell-shaped pompoms of fine cotton thread and suspended from twisted fibre cords, evenly spaced on the 'bottom' edge; the tassels are trimmed with cowrie shells and metal beads.
Metal earrings (parts a-b) with a cast foliage pattern in a cutout diamond shape encircling two inset, diamond shaped grey-green and red glass beads. Dangling from the base are seven rectangular shaped metal pieces that each come to a triangular point. At each top is a cutout circle where a thin wire hook and clasp pass through. A diamond shaped, inset, red bead sitting on a piece of metal with circular cutouts is soldered to the hook.