Description:
Gáwjaaw
Drum, 1981
Robert Davidson
Haida
Painted drum designed with circular red and black ovoids and split-U elements. The repeating design is of kuginn jaad (Mouse Woman). This drum was given to Selina Peratrovich by Robert Davidson at his potlatch known as Children of the Good People held in Masset, British Columbia.
Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection
THS 87.1.12.49
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Drum with painted formline design
Back of drum with batting inserted
Drum with CM ruler
Drum with painted formline design
Back of drum with batting inserted
Drum with CM ruler