• Results (3,063)
  • 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.

RattleA3661

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with skin. Handle is bound with brown and green string. One side is carved in the form of a bird with a protruding head. The circular black eyes are surrounded by a black outlined tapering oval surrounded by a green area with black brows above. The yellow beak has red lips. The grey body has nine feathered section wings of black, green, and grey split u's. The other side has a killer whale facing to the right side in slight relief. The circular black eyes are surrounded by a black outlined tapering oval surrounded by a green area. The nose is red. The black lined red open mouth shows seven grey alternating pointed teeth. The body has black split u's. The side fin has a green ovoid in a black ovoid with a green split u and red accents. The dorsal fin has a curving upward pointing red triangle within the space in between the inverted green split u above with a red circle and an inverted black split u on top. The tail has a green circle and a black split u at either side end. Below the whale, radiating from the handle, there are four panels of a curving upward pointing red triangle within the space in between the inverted black split u. The background is grey.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, skin and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Skull RepresentationA6183

Brown wood skull face is painted black and red on white with brown bear hide hair covering the back. The closed eyes are indicated by an inverted u curved red line with black brows above. Three vertical red lines are along each cheek. There is a red mouth and a black moustache. Has a prominent nose and chin. Underneath the chin, there is a wood loop attached with metal nails.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bear skin, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
RattleA7824

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a flaring semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded heart-shaped rattle. The top has a leather strap attached for hanging. Designs consisting of a face on both sides. One face has black eyes with black brows above, an outward pointed nose, an open mouth showing eight white teeth, and a red triangle on each cheek. The other face has black eyes with black brows above, two small red triangles for the nostrils, an open mouth showing twelve white teeth, and a red triangle on each cheek.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, leather skin and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bag1003/82

Rectangular bag with thin hide thongs for handles at the top. Front panel of bag is entirely covered with beading; a central yellow, green, red, and orange geometric design on blue ground, with alternating red and black, and red and gold banding around the edges. Back panel is covered with a dark blue, variegated woolen cloth. Front and back sides are bound with a light pink synthetic fabric. Interior of bag is lined with olive green cotton printed with images of cottages, mountains, flowers, and mountain goats.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass ?, wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Beaded Band1003/25

Long band of beadwork with semicircular hide tabs attached at either end. Beadwork is comprised of a green and red star-like geometric pattern on white ground with black borders and accents.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
glass, rawhide skin and fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Moccasins1207/2 a-b

Pair of hide moccasins covered with blue, red, and orange geometric beading on white ground. Long, bifurcated tongue with beading. Fringe down the back of the heel. Thong tie closures at ankle.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Moccasins998/11 a-b

Pair of children's moccasins. Tan hide with pink beaded flowers sewn onto the tops; brown fur trim.

Culture
Dunne-Za
Material
skin, fibre, glass and hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
HatA7305

An off-white skin hat that has a long bristle-like red tassel at one end and is painted with human faces and animals with bark and yarn decoration. The top of the hat has a central green turtle outlined by red with an inward pointing triangle at either end and a black line that has green diagonal lines at either side. Under the tassel, around the side, there is a human face that has tapering oval red in black eyes with black brows above that have red lashes, a light blue nose, and a tapering oval red in black mouth. Around the rest of the sides, there are the following: a human face that has tapering oval red in black eyes with black and red brows above, a black nose, and a tapering oval red in black mouth; and an animal that has a green and yellow centred body outlined by black with circular yellow eyes and a red mouth. Decorated all around the sides with cedar bark along the top and red yarn around the bottom.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
skin, bark, swamp grass, wool fibre, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
MaskA1967

Mask depicting a face with two moveable eyes and two separate ears. Skin with brown fur attached as eyebrows and hair. The round eyes are painted with a central light blue dot outlined by a black circle with a projecting green eyelid overtop. The eyes are surrounded by a green area that connects across the bridge of the nose. The forehead has a black outlined red split u. The ears are outlined by red. The tip of the nose has cut out red nostrils and is also attached separately. A black outlined red split u is on each cheek. A red line goes around the nose and the mouth area. Red is painted at either lower side. The cut out open red mouth has a black moustache above. The chin is black. Cloth remnants along the edge of the mask. White and green cord are attached at the back through metal loops.

Culture
Coast Salish: Tla'amin
Material
wood, skin, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Dress YokeD2.21

Dress yoke with beads sewn onto a backing of brown satin and cotton interfacing. This backing is lined by the same brown satin. The beadwork is in a pattern of horizontal light and dark blue stripes interspersed with clear yellow and greenish-blue bands with several star shapes in clear yellow, dark blue and light greenish-blue. Beaded fringe with cowrie shell ends. Skin ties at sides and neck.

Culture
Cree
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre, cowrie shell, glass, skin and dye
Made in
Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record