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Rectangular wall hanging woven with wool, and dyed. The pattern is repeating overlapped triangles in olive green and dark pink-red down the centre. There is a band of red within the olive green, and a band of olive green within the red. Flanking the centre design are wide off-white zigzags. On the right side is a small band of dark brown-grey and small band of light grey within the off-white section. The sides follow the zigzag design on the inside edge, in dark red and grey mottled wool. One end has a series of small open loops of off-white wool with a small section of pink, and the opposite end has long fringe in off-white wool with a small section of pink. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back. The colours have faded on the front of the textile.
Rectangular wall hanging woven with wool, and dyed. The pattern is divided into two sections, each with seven columns of three diamonds. The columns have a mirrored colour pattern, from outside to centre - olive green, dark brown, light brown and off-white at centre. Above each section is a light brown zigzag from one side to the other, the lower zigzag is also outlined in dark brown, with off-white and green zigzags above and below it. The brown zigzag has a white line through it, and the green zigzag has a light brown line through it. Below the upper section is a thick horizontal band of off-white and light grey. Below the bottom section is a dotted line of grey (blue on reverse) and faded pink (dark red-pink on reverse), with horizontal repeating green triangles below. One end has a series of large open loops of off-white wool. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back. The colours have faded on the front of the textile.
Carving of a snow house on a flat base (part a) with a removable roof (part b). House is dome-shaped and has a square-like tunnel built around semi-circular entrance. Squares incised around exterior of house, imitating blocks; interior is smooth. Male (part c) and female figures sit on a fur-covered sleeping platform, along back interior wall of house; stone lamp with drying rack suspended overtop along left wall. Large dog figure (part d) lies on floor, in front of woman. Multiple tools line exterior of house entrance, fitting into holes drilled into the base; consist of: snow shovel(?) (part e), snow knife (part f), spear (part g), line(?) (part h), and fish spear (part i). Figures and roof have pegs extending from their bases, which hold components in place. Artist signature carved along top of base, next to house.
Caribou antler carving of a spirit being with another spirit being exploding from its chest; figures are standing on an irregularly-shaped whale bone base. The larger spirit being has intricately carved facial features, consisting of thin eyes, a wide nose, and large frowning mouth; tuft of white hair protrudes from top of head. Body is thin and cylindrical, with long smooth tail curved to the right; tail extends past edges of base. Its legs are bent back at the knee, and they fit into two circular holes drilled towards front of base. Smaller spirit being is protruding from the top of larger being's chest, where neck meets body. Face is wide and also has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, large nostrils, and thin open mouth. Tall rectangle-like protrusion extends from top of head, with lines incised along all sides. Smaller being has its head tilted downward.
Whale bone carving of a hunter carrying an unstrung cable-backed bow and bucket, attached to an irregularly-shaped base (part a); figure is standing along front edge of base. Small stone structure (part b), made up of rocks stacked on top of one another, on opposite end of base; attached with two pegs. Figure has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, and frowning mouth. Figure has a large skin pack strapped across back; sinew straps wrap around hunter's chest. Pack has long rods sticking out of either end; tufts of white fur around where the rods protrude. Small back quiver slung over hunter's right shoulder; self-nocked arrow shafts (parts c-k) fill quiver. Bucket hunter is holding in left hand is filled with dark red and orange stones. Figure is unsigned.
Photographic print of a mother and child on horseback; figures are done in black and have yellow halos. Mother is wearing a long cloak, secured at the throat with a brooch, and has her right arm wrapped around her child; left arm is resting against back of horses' neck. Reins of horse flow into the lines of mother's cloak; horse mane also highlighted with yellow. The image is painted on a gold and silver car hood; centre of hood is silver, side panels are gold. Edition number, 12/224, title, artist signature, and date made are written below image; embossed artist signature in bottom right corner.
Model pole attached to a wooden base, with wings near the top made of separate pieces of wood (parts b-c) inserted into slots. At the bottom, above the base, is a thunderbird mask-like face, with a hooked nose; above that is a bear holding a copper with a face painted on it; at the top is an eagle with the wings spreading straight out to the sides. Painted in black, red, green and orange; the unpainted sections appear to have a clear stain over them, including the back. The base is made from a different type of wood and has 4 nails hammered up through the base into the pole. Inscription on back on right wing: "W. Mack Bella Coola B.C.
Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. The front of the round drum has a painted seal in profile, in black, red and grey, with several vertical turquoise blue designs on both sides of the seal. The eye of the seal is an abalone circle, adhered in place. The outer edge of the drum has a thick black line painted all the way around; the background is natural skin. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside David Mungo Know Seal 92. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of fuzzy sheep skin secured over the end, with a beige leather thong wrapped around the handle, with a long leather fringe hanging from it.
Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. Round drum is covered in painted designs in black, turquoise blue and red with a natural off-white background. The designs also cover the outside edge. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside Mike Dangeli 2017. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of padded hide tied securely over the end, with a hide tie on the handle.
Round beaded staff with feathers and beads hanging from hide cords along the length. The staff is completely covered in beadwork, long stripes of animal fur and hide, so that the material of the staff itself is hidden. The top end has an elongated, off-white bird head carved in plastic (made to look like bone), ending in the pointed beak. A long hide thong attached along the side holds a combination of long brown feathers, and plastic beads on shorter thongs.