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Roughly rectangular, backpack-like woven bag with two braided shoulder straps; one main compartment, accessible via an opening at the top. One side of bag is entirely covered in thick layers of dark brown, bristle-like hair arranged in a chevron pattern
Long thin horn container (part a) with hide stopper (part b) on both ends that attaches to a long chain and hollow knob.
Pair of boots made of sealskin and the throat of a sea mammal (possibly walrus). The feet are made of dark brown dehaired skin. The front and sides of the uppers are made of yellow-brown dehaired skin and the back is made of the yellow-grey thin throat of a sea mammal (walrus?). The uppers are relatively wide compared to the narrow fitted feet and are pleated at the bottom were they are sewn onto the foot section.
Necklace of wood, animal feet and claws, horns, variety of beads, vertebrae turtle shell, glass beads, small beaded leather pouches, and a flattened skin with reddish-brown and light yellow-brown striped fur markings strung on a twisted fibre cord.
Bamboo ear plug sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Earring is hollow and cylindrical with two triangular protrusions at the front opening; tuft of animal fur stuffed in between protrusions. Triangular, straight, and curved lines burned(?) around front of earring; diamond design amongst lines underneath triangular protrusions. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind earring, with image of person wearing one and another of the earring itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and technique for ear piercing.
Beaded hide apron with straight top edge and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom edge. Top half consists of a plain hide band, trimmed with white beading, above a larger rectangular panel; long hide ties extend from either side of band. Bottom half decorated with white beads with geometric, linear, and V-shaped motifs throughout; done in dark blue, dark green, dark yellow, red, black, and light purple beading. All scallop edges are trimmed with dark green beads. Back of apron is undecorated.
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.
Goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with seven removable wooden pegs (parts b-h) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.
Small goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with five removable pegs (parts b-f) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.
Circular wood drum frame with animal skin stretched over the top and bottom. Skins are laced together with thin strips of cane, creating a zigzag pattern around sides of frame. Light-coloured trident design on batter head, along top edge; resonant head is undecorated. Looped tie threaded through cane strips along top edge of frame, for hanging purposes; carved wood handle extends from bottom edge of frame. Handle is cylinder-like in shape, with a pointed bottom. Three heads circle top edge of handle with six decorated rings below. Rings are an assortment of bulbous, angled and flat shapes; decorations are incised lines, geometric motifs and raised scallops. Point of handle has three sides; bird beak, snake and intertwined rivers decorate sides. Drum contains a rattle.