Decorated cradles like this one were used only by nobility, and the designs were probably valued family crests. This design represents a whale on the long sides and a copper on the back of the headboard. The whole surface is carved in low relief and painted in black, orange, yellow, red, white, and green on a blue ground. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

Collected from Willie Seaweed and made by him for his wife, who owned the prerogative, this "Calling Down" mouth shows the workmanship associated with the work of that artist. The "mouth" was held in the teeth of the owner. It was called heygukhsti and gave the owner the privilege of publicly "calling down" or critically derogating people. No offense could be taken at these comments. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

This forehead mask represents Kolus, a white down-covered thunderbird. It was carved by Willie Seaweed for his son, Joe, to use during the Great Dance of the Tlasula. Joe Seaweed received the privilege of performing this masked dance from his mother, Alice, who had it as part of her dowry.

This mask was made by Joe Seaweed, son of artist Willie Seaweed. The mask expresses what might be surprise or delight, with raised brows and round, open mouth. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

This mask was made by Joe Seaweed, son of artist Willie Seaweed. The character expressed by the little smile and drooping brows suggests innocent, perhaps even gullible wonder. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)