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Cannibal and Human

Hunt, George Jr.

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Hunt, George Jr.
drums (membranophones); drumsticks
Tsaxis (Fort Rupert); British Columbia; Canada
1993
Paint; deer hide; cedar bark; ermine skin; rabbit skin; grouse feathers; horse tail; abalone; copper
overall: 102.50 cm x 81.50 cm x 0.00 cm
This First Nations drum has a six-colour painting of a cannibal and human design, with abalone and copper inlay. The edge of the drum is trimmed in cedar bark rope, and hanging on either side of the drum is rabbit skin and cedar bark. Below the drum is a painted, carved skull drumstick with ermine skin, grouse feather, rabbit skin, and horsetail.
Kwakwaka'wakw; Human; Cannibal; Skull;George Hunt, Jr.; Nas-U-Niz; abalone; deer hide; First Nations' drum and drumstick
Miscellaneous
Contemporary Art
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
U001.11.448

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