• Items (152,004)
  • 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.

Anklet3077/8

Woven anklet with two adjustable jute strings of grey-blue feathers and an "huayruro" seed bead. Two bands of dyed jute fibres near edge.

Culture
Xerente
Material
parrot feather, jute fibre, seed and dye
Made in
Goias, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bracelet3077/7

Bent wood bracelet tied at ends with a twisted cord. Grey feathers attached at the middle, surrounded by green and yellow feathers. Ends of wood are wrapped in black cotton thread, which is wrapped around added strips of bark(?).

Culture
Bororo
Material
feather, plant fibre, bark ?, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bracelet3077/6

Bent wood slat bracelet tied at ends with a twisted cord. Red, yellow and green feathers attached at the middle, surrounded by grey-white feathers. Ends of slat are tied with black cotton thread, which is wrapped around added strips of bark(?).

Culture
Bororo
Material
feather, wood, cotton fibre, plant fibre and bark ?
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Earrings3077/5

Pair of earrings glued onto small sticks capped with red and grey feathers.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather and adhesive
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Earrings3077/4

Pair of earrings with four twisted cotton strands of grey-brown halved seeds, capped with red feathers at the ends.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather, seed and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Earrings3077/3

Bundle of earrings: four pairs and two singles with small sticks, tied with string and capped with various coloured feathers. One of the pairs has dangling orange-red cotton threads with three black and red seeds. The single earrings have white feathers.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
parrot feather, plant fibre, cotton fibre, seed and feather
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Headdress3077/2

Feather headdress. Black, white and small yellow and white feathers sewn onto a plain yellow-brown woven band of plant fibre (palm?). Tied at the ends with twisted thin cords.

Culture
Iny
Material
duck feather, plant fibre and dye ?
Made in
Ilha do Bananal, Tocantins, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Headdress3077/1

Feather headdress. Predominantly black and red feathers on one side and blue feathers on the other side. Feathers are attached to a large woven cotton band; strings at ends.

Culture
Kayapo: Xikrin
Material
parrot feather and cotton fibre
Made in
Belem, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Comb2990/769

Comb with carob wood thorns bound to two crossbars with cotton cord. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Weaving Tool2990/768

Wooden weaving baton (incomplete) with obtuse point and straight base at other end. Broken and cracked.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wood
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record