• Results (202)
  • 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.

Snuff ContainerAb323 a-b

Necklace with snuff holder at bottom. Necklace strand consists of a fibre roll with sections of black and white beads sewn on the surface. Tubular pendant is wooden, and has a plug in each end, one of which can be removed (part b). Snuff pendant is wrapped with sections of black and white beads and has a red section of beading in the middle. A metal bead hangs from a white fibre cord at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
ContainerK5.290 a-c

Roughly drop-shaped brass gunpowder container (a) with hand sewn leopard skin cover. Double strand twisted cord attached to neck (now broken, parts b-c).

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, brass metal and leopard skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Fly WhiskK5.292

Fly whisk with wooden handle and brass wire wrapped around the ferrule. Whisk part made off-white animal hair.

Culture
Zulu
Material
brass metal, hair and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Fly WhiskK5.291

Fly whisk with wooden handle and brass wire wrapped around the ferrule. Whisk part made of off-white animal hair.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, brass metal and hair
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BeltAb338

Beaded band sewn onto a printed cloth backing. The background of the band is made up of brown and white beads. There are a series of dark green diamonds down the centre of the band. Long tassels with beads are attached to each end of the band and are tied together in a loose knot.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb319

Several strands of white and black beads are cinched together in several areas by a single strand of red beads. There are fibre loops at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb340

Necklace with multiple black and white beaded strands that are cinched together in several areas with larger red beads. There is a fibre loop at the top of the necklace.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceAb328

Long band of green and white beads at one end that attaches to a rectangular beaded panel at the other end. There are two brass beads on either side of the top of the rectangular beaded panel and one brass bead on the opposite end of the necklace. A green beaded loop is closest to the rectangular panel.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, brass metal and fibre
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
ArrowK5.108 b

Arrow with a tapering point shaped from dark brown hardwood that has been inserted into a long reed shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, wood and pigment
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
ArrowK5.123

Arrow with a tapering point shaped from dark brown hardwood that has been inserted into a long reed shaft. Woven grass ? ring secures point at top of shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, pigment, wood and grass ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record