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Conical corroboree dance hat made of bark; exterior is completely wrapped in green-grey rope-like fibre. Front is decorated with a wide, vertical orange band, bordered with two white bands; small feathers throughout bands. A wooden rod is inserted through the top of the hat and has a large bundle of emu(?) feathers bound to it; feathers held in place with white strands, rod secured with white pigment along hat interior. Feathers are a mix of grey and dark brown.
Carved wooden face mask with a large nose protruding out from the centre. Painted mainly in black and blue, with large red nostrils and a pattern of red dashes at both upper sides. Round open eyes and an open slit at the mouth. Chin unpainted. Braided cedar bark rope attached all around the edges; the braid meets at the top and is bound by a cotton twine. Half of the bark has been dyed red. Above the bound area the cedar bark sticks out over the forehead, as a loose bundle. Inside unpainted. Artist initials carved into wood (T inside the A). (Metal eye hook and plastic tied across back for hanging.)
Female doll, in standing position on wooden base, made of corn husks. Face is featureless. She has long, braided black hair secured with red ties. Braided leather band knotted around head, with a feather tucked in the back. She is wearing a layered floral dress with black pants underneath. Edges of layers and bottoms of pants are decorated with multi-coloured beads. Beads stitched on in a zigzag pattern. Dress is belted at waist with a long leather tie. She is holding a large pestle in both hands, inserted into a cylindrical, bark covered mortar. Artist name written on base.
Rigid, cylindrical basket with wide lip, tapering to a smaller base. Base is made of wood, sides made of strips of rattan(?). Strips are tied together, at intervals, with braided plant fibre. Strips are solid at base of basket, before splitting in two towards the top edge. Structure of basket formed with interior coils of rattan(?). Two coils along the top edge. Raised foot nailed to base, made of bark. Two additional strips attached to back of basket, with a long braided strap secured to both of them.
Rigid, cylindrical basket with wide lip. It tapers to a smaller base, with a high ring foot. Base is made of wood, sides made of strips of rattan(?). Strips are tied together, at intervals, with braided plant fibre and plastic. Strips are solid at base of basket, before splitting in two at the midpoint. Structure of basket formed with interior coils of rattan(?). Two coils along top edge. Large panel of bark attached to back of basket. Panel has three, wide braided straps secured to the sides and top.
A short, cylindical, wooden fish spear with two sets of barbs. The spear is painted black and comes to a sharp point. Both sets of barbs are arranged in a triangular fashion around the shaft of the spear, in groups of three. The barbs are straight, with four sides, and point backwards in the direction of the spear's user. They are secured by wound string, also painted black. Wrapped around the middle of the spear is a white, rectangular piece of bark cloth. A design has been painted onto the cloth in black, and consists of circles and dots in a radiating pattern.
Dark reddish brown painted, wooden face mask. Face has an angular nose, slit-like eyes and protruding lips. Area surrounding eyes is sunken, carved teeth are small and pointed. Geometric motif incised on forehead, lines and ovals carved across cheeks, linear design along chin. Square-like ears on either side of face, with holes drilled through the lobes. Mask has holes for eyes, nose and mouth. A bulbous headpiece is carved above the face. Circles imprinted across sides, at intervals, and top. Headpiece has an additional woven component, attached to the upper back and sides. Woven headpiece is made of thickly braided fibre, shaped by an inner slat frame. Rectangular sections of knotted fibre protrude from the sides and top. Below the headpiece is an open-weave net made of plant fibre, that hangs down behind the wearer's head.
Rectangular woven handbag-like basket with plaited handles. Handles attach to the wrapped cylindrical rim, opposite each other. The design features a large black-brown whale on each long side, and a small green two-person boat on the short side. Two bands of cedar bark wrap around the basket above and below the designs. Plain woven cedar bark is visible at the base.
Birchbark model canoe with wood gunwales, quill line decorations on bow, stern, and centre sides. Maple leaf decal at one end. Inscribed "Vancouver, B.C." on same side.
Bird mask with simple design around nostril. Decorated with cedar bark and feather fringe. Painted red, black and white.