• Results (52,023)
  • 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.

Harpoon3128/3 a-b

East Greenland harpoon. Part a is a long, straight, wooden shaft, squared at the bottom where it is capped with a cut square of tusk, and narrowing along its length toward the tip. At the shaft’s midpoint several holes are bored into the wood, in which are inserted a hook and nubs of bone. The harpoon’s head is made from carved narwhal tusk, its shape long and rounded, thicker through middle and narrowing at end where a small piece is attached. Part b is an intricately designed throwing board. The board is rectangular, thin in profile, and concave on its underside. The base is wide, narrowing to tip where a shaped piece of bone is inset. Along the board’s upper surface are nailed 41 tiny seals carved from bone. Narrow strips of bone line the edges. The throwing board has three holes along the body that allow it to attach to the harpoon shaft by the nubs and hook.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, narwhal tusk, bone and metal
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Harpoon3128/2

Harpoon. Long wooden shank has a large notch in butt. Top holds a long metal blade, thin in profile, tapering to a sharp point. Blade is rusted.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and iron metal ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Harpoon3128/1 a-b

Harpoon. Part a is a partial wooden shaft that curves slightly along its length, with a squared base at bottom. Head is carved of walrus tusk and tapers to a point, with carved rings at neck, attached to the shaft with hide ties. Part b is the bottom element of the shaft, also made of wood, straight and slightly squared along the length and tapering at butt. Top has an inset square of tusk, with several short hide ties piercing the wood just below. Several small holes are bored into the shaft of parts a and b, some with nubs of tusk emerging. A necessary piece connecting parts a and b is missing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, walrus tusk and leather skin
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Pillow3110/27

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Red silk covers a paper structure, holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Pillow3110/26

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Decaying red silk covers a paper structure holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, dye and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Figure2990/665

Small carved head of pale yellow limestone. Eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears and teeth incised. Incomplete.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
stone
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Stone2990/660

Seal stone made of yellow quartz. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
quarzite stone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Ornament2990/659

Throwing stick ornament of mottled grey stone. Hawk seated on oval-flat base block with diagonal lines incised on wings. Well preserved.

Culture
Moche
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Figure2990/653

Carving of two people face to face, embracing, made of dark gray stone. Arms and legs in relief. Polished surface. Incomplete.

Culture
Recuay
Material
stone
Made in
Ancash, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Figure2990/647

Part of a modeled snap bean pod, made of a grey-white stone. Curved tip at one side; three seed nodules shaped in the body.

Culture
Moche
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record