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This Song is a Museum2932/1

Octagonal drum with hide stretched over a wooden frame and secured with sinew. The sinew is threaded through the edges of the hide at the back and pulled to the centre. There is an abstract, black, paint splash pattern at the centre of the drum surrounded by many small spots of black. A black elastic string is tied to two of the sinew lines at the back.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
elk skin, wood, sinew, adhesive and ink
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins2958/2 a-b

A pair of moccasins, heavily beaded on top and sides in a simple geometric pattern cast in pink and blue on white. Lines of pink, dark blue and white encircle the shoe’s lower portion. The back is decorated with a hide fringe from the sole to the top. A long tongue, split at the end, extends out of the shoe body, which is tied closed with a short hide thong.

Culture
Assiniboine ? or Gros Ventre ?
Material
cotton fibre, rawhide skin and glass
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Mat2951/6

Round leather mat with a beaded, frontal image of a fox’s face. The animal has black and white eyes, a black blaze on the forehead narrowing toward snout, and black and yellow ears. Around the perimeter of the leather are alternating sets of orange and black beads. Part of the edge of the leather has been cut into short thick fringe, while the rest is untouched. Visible on the back of the piece are the threads used to attach the beads to the front.

Culture
Okanagan: Osoyoos
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Nk'Mip, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Mat2951/5

Round leather mat with a beaded image of a bird’s head in profile. The head is black with a black beak, white eye, and white cheek. Groups of green beads encircle the bird at the perimeter of the leather. The edge of the mat is cut into short, wide, irregular fringes. Visible on the back of the piece are knotted threads used to attach the beads to the front.

Culture
Okanagan: Osoyoos
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Nk'Mip, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Mask2946/16

Oso grande (large bear) mask made of painted tin, alpaca hair and plastic decorations. The mask has large round ears and a cap of short white-grey fur. The snout is black with six high ridges around the nostril and a golden plastic oval on the front. The open mouth is lined with white teeth along the top and has a wide red tongue. The bulging yellow eyes have pink tinsel around the edges, and two large flaps with pink sequins around the edges. Both ears have an orange centre with wavy black lines and spiked green edges. One has a pink and silver garland around the outside. Purple feathers have been added as ear fur. The inside of the mask is white with a pattern of small blue boxes and is lined with foam around the edge. There is a white sticker on the inside.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
tin metal, alpaca skin, feather, plastic, paint and adhesive
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Mask2946/11

Small bear mask with bulging eyes and thick light grey fur on head and chin. The mask is made of painted tin, with alpaca skin glued on. The short snout is black, with pink nostrils and a high ridge on each side. The bulging eyes have large black pupils and orange irises. There are spiky green eyelashes and flaps with wavy tops above each eye. The ears have green centres with black and white stripes, oranges edges and gold trim. The mouth has pointed white teeth and two large fangs.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
tin metal, alpaca skin, paint and adhesive
Made in
Puno, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Mat2951/4

Round leather mat with a beaded image of a doe and her fawn. The deer are both orange with black eyes. The fawn has white spots on its back and the doe has a white rump. The animals appear to be in a resting position, with their legs tucked underneath them. Charcoal guide lines can be seen under the beads in some spots. Visible on the back of the leather are knotted threads used to attach the beads to the front.

Culture
Okanagan: Osoyoos
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Nk'Mip, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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This Song is a Museum2932/5

Round drum with elk hide stretched over a wooden frame, pulled over the sides and secured at the back with fifteen hide ties. There are black and gray ink splash patterns on the face of the drum. There is a large translucent section near the edge. The ties are gathered in a Y shape at the centre of the back. A black string is tied to two of the hide strips on the back, for hanging.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
elk skin, oak wood, ink, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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This Song is a Museum2932/2

Circular drum with hide stretched over a wooden frame and secured at the back with thin hide ties which are gathered in a cross pattern at the centre. There is a large, black, triangular-like splash pattern on the top of the drum, with many spatter marks. There is a black rectangular stamp on the outside of the wooden frame. A black string is tied to two of the hide strips on the back, for hanging.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
elk skin, oak wood, ink and fibre
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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This Song is a Museum: The ndn artist's paintbrush2932/6

Wooden drumstick with a heavily beaded handle, with a white fur tip. The shaft is decorated with tightly packed rows of small clear plastic beads, with the base of the handle covered in rawhide, wrapped with sinew. The top half of the fur tip has been darkened with black ink. There is a circular metal loop screwed into the end of the handle.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
diamond willow wood, plastic, rabbit skin, rawhide skin, sinew, ink, fibre and metal
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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