Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.

String puppet (marioneta) representing the character Adamastor, mythological character, embodiment of storms. The core of the puppet is a mass of dark brown cragged wood, cork, large strands of frayed rope and torn white plastic, as well as several small white shells. The monster's eyes are barnacle shells. Grey paint has been added to all elements in a few areas. Falling from this amalgamation is a long torn piece of black cotton fabric, also rubbed with grey paint in areas. A leather and rusted metal belt buckle is tied into one corner. Part b is a wooden control stick, carved at centre, with the handle painted to look bone-like. The control stick fits into the central piece of cork in the head.

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.

Carved ladle-like spoon with a round bowl and short, tapered handle. Beige surface is porous.

Carved ladle with a pear-shaped bowl and short handle. The inner surfaces are light brown, and the outer surface is rough, dark brown bark.

Carved ladle with a round bowl and short, wide handle. The inner surfaces are light brown, and the outer surface is rough, dark brown bark.

Cylindrical cork container with plastic interior (a) and small threaded cap (b). There are three metal bands encircling the exterior of the container at the top, base and midpoint. There two metal loop fasteners opposite one another along the top metal band, possibly for attaching a strap or handle.

Cylindrical cork container (a) with light wood strap handle and lid (b) with an incised flower design. The exterior surface of the container is rough brown bark.

Cylindrical cork container (a) with brown leather strap handle and lid (b) with central disc-shaped handle. The exterior surface of the container is rough brown bark.