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Feather Money2604/1
Red feather money wound in two concentric circles around a bark band. Feathers overlap like shingles, attached to the bark-like fibre which is wound around the band of money. Strands of small shells hang from one of the circles.
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Material
- feather, fibre, turtle shell and bark
- Made in
- Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
DishAa124
A small turtle shell. Rounded oval shape that has a slight point at one end and two parting tail-flute-like features, creating a part in between them. Thirteen geometric shape blocks overall.
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Material
- turtle shell
- Made in
- Botswana ?
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
Ornament814/2
A small turtle shell with a string attached.
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Material
- turtle shell and fibre
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
Percussion Musical InstrumentE292
Instrument is made from a hollowed turtle shell. A deer horn striker is attached to the turtle with a rope.
- Culture
- Central Mexico
- Material
- turtle shell, deer antler and fibre
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
NecklaceK4.115
Necklace of wood, animal feet and claws, horns, variety of beads, vertebrae turtle shell, glass beads, small beaded leather pouches, and a flattened skin with reddish-brown and light yellow-brown striped fur markings strung on a twisted fibre cord.
- Culture
- Ovimbundu
- Material
- fibre, bone, skin, turtle shell, animal foot, claw, horn, wood and glass
- Made in
- Angola
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
RattleD3.23
Shell of a snapping turtle forms the rattle. Turtle skull is base of handle. Tape holds wood slats and handle together.
- Culture
- Haudenosaunee
- Material
- turtle shell, turtle bone, wood, adhesive and fibre
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia