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Small round spruce root basket (part a) with lid (part b). The basket is decorated with sets of equally spaced grey-brown parallelograms encircling the side, with alternating light and dark brown arrows at centre. There is a small raised woven knob in the centre of the lid.
Spoon with a carved handle. Small abalone inlays used for eyes and animal ears. The top human figure wears a hat with five potlatch rings; below is a bear with a frog in its mouth.
Pair of silver cast stud earrings (parts a-b); each depicts a frog. Stud piece is attached to the back of frog's right foot. Back of earring is concave. Artist inscription on back.
Wide silver bracelet with engraved and crosshatched design covering entire outside surface. Design said to be sea bear and frog. The bracelet has squared ends with two hook clasps that fit into a corresponding slots. Artist’s inscription and date inside.
Coin silver bracelet with a post clasp closure; split Bear/Ttsaamuus design with face at centre.
Portrait mask with long black-brown hair, large black eyebrows, carved out eye holes and open mouth. Bird design on right and flame design on left side of the mask. There are four holes on each side on the back for hanging. Hide thong tied through the holes at back. Artist inscription on back.
Baby’s hat or cap. Construction is of four triangular caribou or moose skin pieces, wide at bottom, each coming to a point at top, and sewn together with cotton thread. The front piece is lined with muskrat fur on the exterior. Three flaps with fur on one side are tied up by thongs across the forehead, and can be loosed to fall around the wearer’s ears and neck. Unlined.
Pair of moccasins. Moose leather shoe has a high ankle that can be folded over, and long ties. Cuff is scalloped along edges. Toe is pointed, with toe panel covered in black felt and edged in alternating stripes of light pink and blue created by layering zigzag ribbons. Interior is unlined.
Small purse, or pouch, made of furred squirrel and rabbit skin. Exterior of pouch is constructed with vertical strips of alternating brown squirrel skin and grey rabbit skin, with two strips placed horizontally around neck of bag. Base is flat, made of tough moose skin. Mouth closes with leather thongs. Interior is lined with red with white polka dots cotton fabric.
Pair of men’s moose hide mittens, tied together with a braided wool cord. Mittens are long, with beaver fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two is made of black felt, embroidered on top surface with bright flowers and vines in red and light blue, with a pink bow. Flowers and foliage in a slightly different pattern have been applied to each hand on the hide, in purple, dark blue and red. The woolen string is made of braided white, blue, green and red strands of wool, with large pompoms. It is attached to each mitten on the inner side at top.