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Abalone shell with exterior covered by basketry, conforming closely to its contours and secured over shell edges. Decorated with a dark blue rectangular ovoid at centre, two canoes and flying bird shapes in green or brown, and mouse-like animals in pinkish-red or brown arranged around central area. Around the edge are concentric stripes of yellow, red and brown.
Basket with lid. Small oblong basket is tightly woven in an even weave, with a line of encircling images showing two large whales with a pair of pink birds to the side, and two boats with three sailors each on the opposite side. Dashes of pink and green circle the top of the basket and a line of green around the bottom. The lid (part b) shows two large birds to either side of the raised centre, surrounded by a pink and black line.
Fishing net made of knotted hide cord, which is bundled with a length of cord wrapped around the centre. Some cord fits through a small rectangular toggle made of antler.
Net shuttle with fibre. Flat piece of wood with rounded point on leading end. Wide semi-circular notch at the other end with two prongs. Long hole cut out of the interior except for a single spike left protruding with fibre wound around it. Grass(?) is wound through the fibre.
Large wooden halibut hook. Two pieces of wood, lashed together by cotton sailor's binding, to form a V-shape. Iron spike is lashed at an acute angle to shorter arm. The hollowed-out arm is carved with an animal body, with exposed ribs, a hole in the chest, and vertebrae and a tail extending over the head of a bird.
D-shaped wooden handle with carved dog-like features at one end, and a pointed tail-like feature at the other. The handle grip bulges at the centre. The upper portion of the wooden handle is long, and then tapers on each side to the lower portion where it attaches to the blade. The repurposed axe blade has an 8 cm eye for a haft. The blade is attached to the handle by two nails - one at each end.
Bentwood box with faded painting. Interior sides and base blackened. Square-shaped with three kerfed edges. The seam and base attached with pegs. No lid.
Carved cedar bear figure in an upright seated position. Bear is mostly black with dark reddish-brown and natural wood details. The bear has a long snout with two large circular red nostrils, and lower teeth bared. There are two large squared-off ears on top of the head, and two large black brows. The left paw is open with pad facing front, while the right paw is closed. A small frog is carved, facing upward, on the stomach. Base is flat, raw wood.
Rounded oval wooden rattle comprised of two complementary parts, with painted designs. Sides held together by twisted fibre wrapped around the handle. One side has a zoomorphic face with straight, bared teeth and ears extending upwards. The other side has a face with large circular eyes and ears extending upwards. Designs on both sides painted in black, red and dark green.
Model boat with figures and paddles. Boat (part a) is long and thin, narrowing toward ends, wider at midpoint. A black whale is painted on both sides of each end at the waterline. Bow is slightly taller than stern, with a protruding red piece at front. 11 benches span the width of the boat’s interior, each with a single figure seated upon it. One figure on a bench is separated from the boat (part b). Figures are painted with black hair, eyes and brows, most with green shirts, two with no shirt but green pants. Each holds a small loose paddle (parts c to l) balanced in their upheld hands. Paddles are painted with a green tip, dot and band.