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TambourineM3.258

Wooden, circular tambourine with a skin ? cover and five sections of metal discs. The wooden frame is inlaid with square, diagonal and triangular pieces of mother-of-pearl and horn to form a geometric pattern. The metal discs are all similar with the exception of one set that has jagged edges.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
skin ?, wood, mother of pearl shell, horn, copper metal ? and bronze metal ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5298

Fur covered bear mask, eyes set with abalone shell. Black painted copper plates on either side of nose, following line of mouth. Wire frame at back of mask.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
skin, abalone shell, iron metal ?, copper metal and wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA5296

Octopus figure consisting of a stuffed light brown cloth with circular, bone button eyes and braided cedar bark tentacles. The cloth forms a round head and a square shaped neck, the fabric has remnants of red colouring. The mouth is triangular in shape and made with a strip of braided cedar bark. Small strips of skin are sewn around the cedar bark tentacles at the top and bottom of each braid. A few small pieces of feather are adhered to the skin.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
fibre, skin, bone, cedar bark and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumB726

Drum that has a jar-like base with a light coloured hide top and lacings that tie together around the rim of the base. There is a black circle on the drum head. The jar-like base's surface has a hammered effect.

Culture
South India
Material
copper metal and skin
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.130

Tubular bowl with bulbous bottom and two rectangular pieces that extend from the sides. Bowl is embellished with geometric designs while the two side pieces are embellished with braided incising. Hide strap with fibre cording extends from the base.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal, skin and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.127

Bottle with a gourd shape made from hide that has been shaped when wet and tooled. The bottle is attached with brown and dark green string to a belt that serves as a carrying strap, and the bottle has a stopper in the mouth. The surface of the bottle is covered in geometric designs.

Culture
Hausa
Material
skin and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.124 a-b

Bulbous bottle (part a) with long tubular cap (part b). Bands of hide with fur are attached to the outside and are elaborated with bands of green hide. Both the top and bottom can be removed so it forms two separate containers.

Culture
Hausa
Material
skin and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileA2.631

Sample of quill embroidery with stylized flower design; colours include white, yellow, navy, red, purple, green. Executed on oblong piece of hide. Short length of orange-pink thread attached to the back, near top. The back has written, 'Patsy Henderson. Carcross, YT. 6479[?]'.

Culture
Tagish
Material
moose skin, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA17214 a-b

Pair of bracelet-like bands of circular brass beads strung on string (a) and a hide thong (b).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
brass metal, fibre, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1060

Male figure dressed in peasant clothing. His clothes are beige and cross over diagonally at the front with two brown ties. His belt is blue and white with a geometric and floral pattern. He is wearing a beaded white necklace with two round orange beads and two crescent-hook-like yellow beads. His shoes are leather. His elaborate hairstyle consists of a bun at each side of his head with an hour-glass-like shape. His arms and hands are bent out at different angles in front of him. Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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