Harpoon (part a) with a detachable head (part b). Harpoon has a flat shaft, made of two pieces of antler riveted together, that narrows to a point. Shaft is inserted into a wider “V”-shaped piece of antler, riveted to a cylindrical wooden handle. Knife-shaped, antler blade secured to opposite end of handle with hide ties and copper nails. Hide strip woven through the bottom centre of wooden handle. Strip held close to handle with hide and rope ties. Harpoon head consists of an oval-shaped steel blade, with a sharp point, riveted to a triangular holder. Long hide strap strung through hole drilled into centre of holder. End of strap has a loop handle.

Standing wood shrine figure. Body is rectangular in shape and has geometric and linear motifs incised on the front and sides. Hide collar, coloured black, wrapped around neck. Figure has a wide nose, pronounced brow and lips, and angular eyes. Has a ponytail that protrudes sharply from the back of the head. The end of ponytail connects to the figure's back. Lines incised on portions of hair overtop of head, hanging portion of ponytail is thin and smooth. There is a small gap between the ponytail and the back of the figure’s neck. Extending from all sides of the hide collar are strands of cowrie shells. Long strings of black, red and white glass beads are tied around the ponytail with light brown thread. Two copper coins and one small brass(?) bell are attached to the bead strings, hanging down the back of the figure. Plain brown tie, with knotted ends, is strung between the ponytail and the neck of the figure.

Plain copper pin. Has round, flattened head and tapering shaft. Small hole drilled just above the shaft.

Small, black, cast metal hat with two copper ties.

Horn spoon, the bowl and handle made separately and riveted together by copper rivets, elaborately decorated with conventionalised animals, totemic figures, etc. carved in the round on the handle and engraved on the back of the bowl.; Good

Pair of metal feline-shaped paws, with attached, protruding claws. Some claws missing from each paw; holes show there would have been four across the top and one at the side. There are small attachment holes along the sides of both. Metal is highly corroded to a greenish-blue colour. Textile remnants are adhered to the upper surface of the left paw.

1950 penny

Copper nose ring. Locality: Site 29, Roche Harbor, Garrison Bay, San Juan Islands, WA.* One copper infant's bracelet. Corroded. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Sorted from Excavated Material

Original CatalogNotes & References: EVIDENCE OF RUBBERIZED COATINGDates Range: Mark/Pattern: Modern (less than 50 years old):