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Rounded wooden disc with hole in centre. The dorsal surface is slightly concave, while the ventral surface is convex with the central hole being the highest point. There are four lines incised into the convex side, directly around the central hole, which radiate out in four different directions. The wood is a reddish brown colour, and is darker in the area surrounding the opening for the spindle.
Wooden cod lure with carved sea-wolf(?) head and decorated with black and red painted designs. Cotton string is wound around the piece just below the head.
Plain mat of parallel light brown tule reeds. Black wool and red twine woven into side bindings. Double layer of weaving. Woven strips attached to both ends with braided trim.
Thin wooden slat or board with long, oval shaped hole cut through near the upper edge forming a handle. There are stylized bird's head at each end of the handle. The lower edge is slightly beveled. There are three incised figures on one of the sides. One figure is a bird, one possibly a whale, the other is undistinguishable. The surface of the wood is dark brown, from age and dirt, and the underlying wood is a yellow-brown.
Dark brown canoe-shaped dish decorated with brass studs which have been adhered to the rim. Adze marks visible on the exterior of the bowl. Brass studs grouped in sets of three, centred on the rims of each of the four sides. Small holes have been made through the base of the dish and one of the longer sides.
Carved wooden figure in the shape of an eagle with spread wings. The wood grain creates a pattern of horizontal lines on the wings, which is visible through the yellow paint which covers them. The head of the bird is also painted yellow with red and black detailing. The body of the eagle is painted black and there is a carved groove to outline the legs.
Model totem pole depicting three animal figures: the pole has a square base on which sits the head of a fish surmounted by a bear figure and finally a thunderbird figure at the top. The pole is nailed to its base.
Large canoe bailer with wooden handle. Outer bark remains on interior surface, but has been removed from both ends where the bark has been pleated. The pleated ends are secured to the wooden handle with strips of a different type of bark, which has more knots in it and is more reddish in colour. The pleated ends are tall and extend up past the wooden handle.
Cedar bark canoe bailer with wooden handle. The outer bark remains on the exterior surface. A straight incision has been made into the bark at each of the ends and most of the outer bark has been removed from the area above. The ends have been pleated and are secured to the wooden handle with string. Thin, wooden splints have been inserted into the bark along the edges of the bailer. There are three splints on each side, some of them have come through the bark and are visible on the inside. The bailer is slightly warped, with one end wider than the other.
Model totem pole with two animal figures depicted. A bear figure forms the base of the pole with a raven perched at the top. The raven has its head and wings tucked in against its breast. The pole is painted blue, black, red, and orange.