Object is a flattish, hollow bone, shaped like a whale with a fin rising from the center of its back. On the fin is a carved face with mouth and teeth indicated. At one end of the whale is an open mouth. Throughout object are carved geometric forms: U-shapes, circles, and elipses forming another mouth, teeth, eyes and nostrils. Several incisions are filled with abalone shell; three pieces of shell are missing. On back of object, at either side of fin, are two holes equal in size. Thought to be used by a Shaman this would be used to catch or hold the ill person's soul while healing ceremonies would be performed. When finished with healing the person's soul would be retunred to his or her body. Condition: A portion of one end of the charm is void. Two holes of equal size appear on its back, one on either side of the fin.

Gift of Edward Merrin

Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky

Gift of J.L. Greason

Gift of J.L. Greason

Brooklyn Museum Collection

One bone awl. SWD 3/13/2008

One bone awl. Awl is broken into three pieces with two segments crossmended. SWD, 3/13/2008

Composite Toggling Harpoon Point ValveBOAS: Composite Toggling Harpoon Point Valveno shell, mislabelled bone, returned to bone bag … artifact removed from misc bone sample and placed in separate bag, labelled TE046.01 kmk

Mask with fangs and inlaid eyes. Mask has a humanoid face, raised vertical ridge in centre of forehead, eyes of white and black inlay, white fangs and two ear-like protrusions on top of head. Ears are elongated with holes for ear plugs. Mask carved from wood with incised line detailing and inlays.