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Carved argillite female figure with a child in front, with inlaid carved bone faces. Woman wears a long dress with capped sleeves, pleats, and lace edging, with narrow waist and wide shoulder cape, her hair braided so that the two braids hang together in the front. Her left hand forward, resting on the child’s shoulder. The child holds a bag with her left hand.
Carved argillite panel pipe with squares of abalone inlay. The pipe bowl is designed in the shape of a human head, facing straight forward. The figure's hands reaching back to the muzzle of a dog, standing inside the main part of the pipe. A duck-like bird is carved standing on the stem, facing the opposite direction, with its beak down. Tobacco leaves are carved along the stem sides; a patch-like pattern of squares cover the dog. The top and lower back edge of the upright section have had their drill holes closed off with small wooden plugs.
Long, carved argillite panel pipe with a trading ship's "block-and-tackle" motif. At the front, a dog has a rope around its neck and is straining forward. Near the centre, facing the opposite direction, a man with a stylized Haida face is shown with his back arched, also straining or caught in the running gear. Flower designs on each side. (There is a white sticker inside the top hole.)
Long, carved argillite panel pipe. Fully carved, the figures are: a dog, a man, a picket fence, a raven, a cabin with mirrored windows (carved separately and inserted tightly into the opening), and a large insect (mosquito?) at the opposite end. The base of the pipe is finely carved with a foliate design.
From card: "Handle carved with totemic representations of raven and other figures. One [E360327-1] has old number 274,196. It is from the Harriman collection." Note: Harriman Accession was collected by John Green Brady, 1878 - 1909.
NORTHERN HAIDA MASTER CARVERS. WRIGHT, ROBIN K., 2001, Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PRESS
Oval silver pendant, or brooch. Design depicts an animal head in upper half, with abalone eyes and carved teeth; lower part shows abstract form of four paws coming together to meet at centre. Fine cross-hatching over background. Vertical clasp pin on back, as well as a metal ring at upper back. Artist inscription and date on back.
Sterling silver 'zippo' cigarette lighter. Rectangular in shape with flat sides and rounded ends. A raven design is carved on the sides. Fine cross-hatching in the negative spaces. Original owner's name, date, engraved on top.