A large round shallow hand drum of rawhide stretched tightly over wooden hoop. Rawhide laced to drum through holes drilled along perimeter of hoop with thick sinew, and then pulled across back of drum like spokes of a wheel and tightened with a piece of leather thong woven about the spokes at the c…
A large round shallow hand drum of rawhide stretched tightly over wooden hoop. Rawhide laced to drum through holes drilled along perimeter of hoop with thick sinew, and then pulled across back of drum like spokes of a wheel and tightened with a piece of leather thong woven about the spokes at the centre. Rawhide skin once painted yellow and green.
Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and …
Large round shallow hand drum of thick rawhide stretched over wooden hoop. Rawhide nailed to bottom of hoop along perimeter with nails approximately 1.5 cm apart. Hide is trimmed at edge of hoop with four long strips of the hide evenly spaced around edge extending toward centre of back of drum and pulled tightly across centre with thick twisted cord. Skin has been sewn together with sinew along one side of hoop frame extending 6 cm into face of drum. Drum skin has been stained red with large grey owl with yellow wings and red features sitting at centre.
Shallow square hand drum made of hide stretched over thick wooden frame and nailed to bottom of frame along edges with leather thongs from corner to corner of hide and crossing in middle of back of drum where it is bound around tightly. Hide is carefully seamed across centre of drum face and sewn t…
Shallow square hand drum made of hide stretched over thick wooden frame and nailed to bottom of frame along edges with leather thongs from corner to corner of hide and crossing in middle of back of drum where it is bound around tightly. Hide is carefully seamed across centre of drum face and sewn to fit around corners with sinew, hide has rough texture.
Large square hand drum with rawhide stretched across a carefully constructed wooden frame and nailed to bottom edge. Heavy wire stretched across back from the centre of each side of the frame with one piece of the wire wrapped with a leather thong and wrapped and tied about the middle with a large …
Large square hand drum with rawhide stretched across a carefully constructed wooden frame and nailed to bottom edge. Heavy wire stretched across back from the centre of each side of the frame with one piece of the wire wrapped with a leather thong and wrapped and tied about the middle with a large knot. Each corner triangle of drum face painted red. Pencil marks on face near one corner and near another corner on back of hide.
A round hand drum of creamy coloured rawhide stretched over carefully constructed and reinforced wooden frame hoop. Edges of rawhide pierced and laced with heavy sinew along circumference of hoop with lacing caught at evenly spaced intervals with other pieces of sinew which are stretched tightly ac…
A round hand drum of creamy coloured rawhide stretched over carefully constructed and reinforced wooden frame hoop. Edges of rawhide pierced and laced with heavy sinew along circumference of hoop with lacing caught at evenly spaced intervals with other pieces of sinew which are stretched tightly across back of drum and woven about in a ring with another piece of sinew at the centre. Face of drum scratched.
Skin stretched tightly around a bent slat of wood. There is a faint red star, four points and other writing on face. Tag CRW's writing: "Allen Dixon brought this his grandfather's."
Skin stretched tightly around a bent slat of wood. There is a faint red star, four points and other writing on face. Tag CRW's writing: "Allen Dixon brought this his grandfather's."
Skin stretched tightly over 6.0 wide piece of wood. Sinew laced through wood and hide and crosses at centre of reverse. Wood drum stick (40.0 cm long) with buckskin sleeve sewn on one end and the opposite is padded and wrapped.
Skin stretched tightly over 6.0 wide piece of wood. Sinew laced through wood and hide and crosses at centre of reverse. Wood drum stick (40.0 cm long) with buckskin sleeve sewn on one end and the opposite is padded and wrapped.
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished wit…
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished with beads.
A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
A small red stained leather purse with a flap that fastens with a leather thong. The bag is finished with a natural leather hand-stitched binding, and decorated with an embossed circular design with blue stained centres.
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
A handbag (a) and matching change purse (b). The navy blue wool handbag has carved wooden handles, a satin lining, and a red and white monogram “ P.B.M.” worked in cross stitch. The change purse, found inside the purse, is also made of navy blue wool and has a pointed flap.
A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
A white cotton handbag decorated with red and green animals worked in cross stitch. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and two short handles of the same material as the bag.
A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
A flat, rectangular, bag of white and black wool with red vertical zig-zag bands. The bag has three beaded tassels hanging from the bottom edge, and two knitted multicoloured dolls hanging from the bag’s long red handle.
A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
A rectangular, flat, red wool bag with pink, orange, yellow, green and white narrow stripes between three vertical red and white patterned bands. The purse has a green tassel at each of the bottom corners and a pink tassel at the middle of each side and the bottom.
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tasse…
A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tassel at each end.
A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
A square, flat, bag of finely woven white wool with three vertical bands of red, orange and black worked in a simple geometric design. The bag has three tassels hanging from the bottom edge: orange on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog o…
A purse that has a small change purse inside. The purse (a) is a black polished cotton clutch purse covered with crewel work flowers of vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows and white. The purse has a small loop handle. The change purse (b) is a small leather coin purse with a white Scottie dog on the flap.