By exchange

By exchange

Gift of Mrs. Sutro

Figure standing with arms pressed into sides. Face is carved with deep set eyes with holes for pupils, a flat nose, and a protruding mouth. Fingers are indicated by incised outlines on a flat surface. Back is carved from buttocks to shoulders as a concave triangle. Surface is smooth in some areas and pitted in others. Ivory reveals yellow aging overall with dark brown patches. Was mounted through a hole in one foot.

By exchange

Twined basketry case in two parts for carrying bone needles.

The object is a basket and lid. The body is cylindrical and the lid comes to a pinnacle above which is a small knob. The object has a repeated overall surface pattern of simple woven red and green wool checked "flag" shapes. Linear strips of wool are parallel along the base and spiral upward on the lid. Condition is good.

Carved wooden spoon, with a shallow curved bowl, handle has one humanoid face, an animal face possibly a bear or wolf along its length and a bird carved on the end. Detail on the figures are painted red.

This short spoon is carved from one piece. The handle has one head wearing a multiple ringed shaman's hat.

This spoon is carved from one piece of wood. The short handle has an abstract figural form, which is emphasized by engravings that extend into the bowl of the spoon.