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Object #     2004-2/147
Object name     Drum
Culture of Origin     Nuu-chah-nulth, Dit-i-daht
Maker or Artist     Art Thompson
Materials     Wood, Animal Skin, Sinew, Leather, String, Paint
Techniques     Wrapped, Tied, Painted
Dimensions     Diam: 24 in, D: 6.5 cm
Exhibit Label    

"Spirit of the Ancestors"-"Kaht Ku'uss" means people. Since the first contact with Europeans in the late 18th century, this has been generally used to mean "First Nations peoples."
Source     Mr. Arthur B. Steinman
Credit     Gift of Arthur B. Steinman
 
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