Long, slightly curved piece of metal with holes along the length. One side has a zigzag pattern.

Catlinite pipe bowl (part a) with pewter/lead inlay and a quill work pipe stem (part b). The pipe bowl is black with inlaid grey and red designs on the bowl and the end of the shank with the mortise. The design closest to the opening of bowl has a curved upper edge and straight bottom edge, with repeating alternating black and red designs within. The next design has a zigzag upper edge and straight bottom edge. Last is a solid band. The shank is square on the mortise end, tapering in to a blunt end. The bowl is conical. The pipe stem is wooden and decorated with wrapped quill work of checkerboard pattern in bands of colour (red, black, blue, green, natural quill) alternating with natural quill. The quill work is stitched together along the long edge. On one end of the pipestem is a cylindrical tenon (that inserts into the mortise) and at the opposite end is the carved mouthpiece separated by a carved circle.

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with foot and attached convex lid (part b), with metal knob and fibre at top. Parallel slat base construction. Imbricated design of parallel vertical bands of alternating dark cherry bark and grass, three sections on long side and one on short. Rawhide closure at front and two hinges at back. Top of lid is beaded with red cherry bark and grass. Rim of lid is beaded in grass in checkerboard pattern, with side including red cherry bark. Cedar root slat foundation with coiled elements of cedar root; imbrication in red and black cherry bark and bullrush; rawhide hinges and loop; lead button; string handle on top.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art. Collected: Axel Rasmussen

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.