Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
Hand drum with round hoop frame covered with hide and brown-grey fur around outside with six long striped features hanging from a buckskin thong spaced evenly around the circumference. Drum head is a circle of hide laced around its edges into the middle of the hoop and painted with a red and blue b…
Hand drum with round hoop frame covered with hide and brown-grey fur around outside with six long striped features hanging from a buckskin thong spaced evenly around the circumference. Drum head is a circle of hide laced around its edges into the middle of the hoop and painted with a red and blue band around the border with a pencil drawing of a bear's head at the centre. Handholds in the back formed of twisted hide in two loops attached to two strings of twisted hide stretched across the back, with an additional long strap of twisted hide for hanging.See narative.
A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g…
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g,h) contain two figures, running or dancing with right leg forward, alternating with bird decoration. (i) contains four figures with alternating left and right hands raised. (j) contains four dancing figures, each alternating with single bird. (k)contains eight birds. (l) contains three dancing figures, both arms raised, alternating with bird decoration.
Two clubs decorated with wood burning and feathers, fur and hair.a) Wood carved to look like a bird head from the top of the handle, with a bone beak inserted into the wood. The club has striped feathers and horse hair attached to the handle with sinew. Stripes and the bird’s eyes are burnt into …
39.0 (a); 52.0 (b) x 4.5 (a); 10.0 (b) x 12.0 (a); 12.0 (b) cm
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Two clubs decorated with wood burning and feathers, fur and hair.a) Wood carved to look like a bird head from the top of the handle, with a bone beak inserted into the wood. The club has striped feathers and horse hair attached to the handle with sinew. Stripes and the bird’s eyes are burnt into the wood.b) Long straight handle with a hide strap at the end. The handle is decorated with burnt markings and has fur and hide attached. The club has a wood burl for a head. There are feathers attached to the burl and it is also has decorative burn marks.
Very smooth cylindrical peeled wood handle covered with hide at one end and topped with an animal vertebrea and a hide tassel at the other. The vertebrea has been painted in areas and situated to resemble a big horn sheep.
Very smooth cylindrical peeled wood handle covered with hide at one end and topped with an animal vertebrea and a hide tassel at the other. The vertebrea has been painted in areas and situated to resemble a big horn sheep.
Green velvet dance apron with a short piece and a long split piece that are sewn together at one corner and have thong ties at the other corner. The apron is decorated with yellow and orange embroidered flowers with green stems and leaves. There are also brown sequins and red feathers attached to…
Green velvet dance apron with a short piece and a long split piece that are sewn together at one corner and have thong ties at the other corner. The apron is decorated with yellow and orange embroidered flowers with green stems and leaves. There are also brown sequins and red feathers attached to both parts of the apron. The edges are finished with short green commercial fringe.
A dance bustle of golden eagle wing feathers placed in a circle around a beaded medallion. There are smaller downier feathers attached to the wing feather tips. Orange, red and green dots attached to each feather form concentric circles. The round central medallion has a white four petaled flowe…
A dance bustle of golden eagle wing feathers placed in a circle around a beaded medallion. There are smaller downier feathers attached to the wing feather tips. Orange, red and green dots attached to each feather form concentric circles. The round central medallion has a white four petaled flower outlined in red on a dark background.
Half-circle of white feathers, with pink and blue top feathers, and purple downy feathers at the base. Plastic has been inserted into each feather shaft and then the shafts have been wrapped with red thread. There is a leather and metal attachment at the centre.
Half-circle of white feathers, with pink and blue top feathers, and purple downy feathers at the base. Plastic has been inserted into each feather shaft and then the shafts have been wrapped with red thread. There is a leather and metal attachment at the centre.
Half-circle of white feathers, with blue and red feathers on top, and purple downy feathers at base. The base of each feather is wrapped with red thread. Plastic disc coloured with red marker, a green ribbon and leather thong are attached at the centre.
Half-circle of white feathers, with blue and red feathers on top, and purple downy feathers at base. The base of each feather is wrapped with red thread. Plastic disc coloured with red marker, a green ribbon and leather thong are attached at the centre.