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FROM THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLES. JONAITIS, ALDONA, 1988
A killer whale tooth carving in form of a dogfish (part a) with an round stand (part b). Dogfish carved vertically with head down and upward curled tail. Small oval hole on tail. Dogfish decorated with round abalone inlays. Metal peg on base centre top fits a hole on lower edge of the carving. Artist's inscription underside part a.
Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made of tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it with a small piece of wood inserted, and a toggle end.
Whale tooth on a twisted cord of coconut fibre and mulberry fibre(?). The interior of the cord is a reddish-brown fibre, which is wrapped in greyish-white fibre. The cord runs through a hole bored in the tooth, and is loosely knotted at the ends. A human figure, two feathers or leaves and part of a human face are carved into the polished surface of the tooth.
Large ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made from whale tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it, with two cords of twisted natural fibre inserted through it, and is adorned with a small human (tiki) figure.
Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai). The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it and a toggle end.
Carved argillite sea captain figure, with inlaid ivory face. Upright standing male figure, on rounded rectangular base, with arms down at sides but curving toward front. Figure is wearing a long coat and pants with flower buttons, pointed shoes, and a brimmed hat over curly hair. His right hand holds a dog against his front, in profile. Left hand is in his pocket. Cross-hatched design on dog's body.
Carved pendant with a figure carved vertically over the curved front surface, with its head at the bottom. Pendant has a hole drilled through at the figure's feet, for hanging. Artist inscription on back: "JD Entuc 03".
A drinking cup made of carved walrus tusk. Carved design with cross-hatching all around exterior sides.