This hammer has a handle totally covered with hide that extends over the stone hammer. The grey stone hammer has no grooves but is tapered on each end.At one time this might have had a decorative horsetail hanging from it. Such clubs were used in dances before a hunt and had symbolic and ceremonial function not a war function. Members of a society carried these as badges of honor and emblems of office.

This ax might have been made for sale because inlaying the turquoise was something done usually only for trade. The other possibility is it was used solely for dance. However, this type was made throughout the Plains area. The stick has been spilt and encompasses the entire stone and then the hide is wrapped around the handle securing it. Has a tag that reads "Indian stone hammer"

This is a woven, beaded strip possibly for a bandolier bag.

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Dick S. Ramsay Fund

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

T-shaped pipe bowl in red pipestone.

Small beaded band with white, blue and red geometric design . It has a green banded edge with short beaded fringe.

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Shirt style jacket with a beaded pocket and cuffs. This might not have been made by Native artist as has no stylistic attributes. The beadwork around cuff and pocket do not match.