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Woven basketry violin case. Made of bear grass (white), cherry bark (red), and cedar bark (black) beading over cedar root. The maker's signature is in gold beading at the top of the case. There are two hinges of leather, and on the opposite side, a woven handle and two leather ties. The base and interior are plain.
Large dance mask (part a). The wooden mask is oval-shaped, and painted black. Rectangular holes are cut for both the eyes and mouth. Surrounding the mask is a large amount of plant material simulating hair, which is attached to both the mask and wooden frame. The mask is adorned with a headdress consisting of a red woven band, three rows of small circular shells, a single row of cone shells, the remnants of a row of red feathers, and topped with rows of black feathers. A wide strap of plant fibre extends back around the head, and is decorated by four shells on each end. A rattan frame extends down to each side of the mask, with woven fibre and strings of shells attached. Three similar dance wands (parts b-d) of red feathers and bird skin, one of which is still mounted on a wooden handle (part b). An ornament (part e), composed of three pieces that are tied together - a bundle of black feathers, a wrapped stick with a piece of bone, feathers and metal, and another pointed stick piercing a ball-like decoration.
Circular leather and wool hat. Brim and sideband of hat covered with short wool. Crown is flat and of processed leather with four seams in cross shape towards centre. Centre of crown has leather-covered button. Lining of sideband is off-white wool. Lining of crown is made of natural sheep wool.
Tall round hat with four sides meeting at a crown. The exterior is a black velvet and the brim is lined with a coarse fur that is light and dark brown. The interior is lined with long, slightly curly fur, and is light brown with a few small white patches.
Circular sheep’s wool hat. Brim and lining are light white-grey wool. Wool is longer on interior. Crown is dark green velvet with cross-shaped embroidered dark green and gold cord.
Hat is small and round with four sides meeting at a flat crown. The hat’s exterior is a bright dark blue velvet with a floral damask design within the fabric. The brim is lined with a strip of light and dark brown fur and the interior is lined with a white synthetic fabric with long fibres, made to look like fur. Between the fur brim and the interior lining there is a small strip of red cotton fabric.
Container with lid (part b), and darts/tools inside (parts c-j). Container is a hollow cylinder of wood with one closed end. Plaited plant fibre is looped around the container and tied, making a small carrying strap. The sides have been shaved lengthwise, and zigzag designs have been burned in. The lid is made from animal skin, with the hair on the interior. The tools are all made of wood. The largest tool (c) tapers in to a point at either end, and is quite flat. Smaller tools (d-j) are all composed of wood, and have a dark brown shiny substance on their pointed ends.
Neck ornament composed of six pieces of skinned birds. At centre, the longest skin with short, ruffled feathers attached to more skins by twisted fibres tied at either end. One side has two small colourful bird skins with feathers and one larger mostly black with a yellow band and some red, which matches the two skins tied to the other end of the central piece.
Neck ornament composed of six pieces of skinned birds with feathers. At centre, the longest skin with short, ruffled feathers attached to more skins by twisted fibres tied at either end. One side has four small yellow, black and red bird skins. The other side has six small skins, three which match the other side, one black and white spotted, and the last two black and yellow stripes with red accents.
Four-sided woven basket. A large rectangular top, which tapers in to a small rectangular base. The sides and rim are beaded with cherry bark and cedar bark in a repeating flower-like design, alternating between dark red and black with off-white. The rim of the basket is beaded as well. There are five loops of rawhide tied through the sides of the basket, one on each of three sides, two on the fourth side.