fragment (neck and mouth); green; bulged neck spirits (popular around 1820s to 1830s but still around today); machine made; mold seams narrow mouth indicate 1900-1920; crown finishing (after 1892); a few cracks within bottle

medicine bottle; clear; chipped rim; residue on inside; Jamaica Ginger type bottle (especially the base shape; mid 19th c. - first few decades of 20th); tooled finishing

black with rusted floral design on one surface; dents on edges; shank button

purplish, transparent; Ca. 1919? fragment, neck; cracks dents in a few places; white residue in one spot; fractured base

purplish, transparent; Ca.1919? fragment, neck; slightly warped; chip on lip and fractured base

Oval-shaped beadwork, consisting of two strands of glass beads overtop one another. Both rows have pattern of bands trimmed on either side with black, white, and red. Bands are (from left to right): solid orange, solid black, solid white, solid red, solid green, black top and white bottom, red top and yellow bottom, black top and orange bottom, black top and orange bottom, and black top and orange bottom. Thin pieces of plastic placed intermittently around beadwork to hold beads in place. Semi-circular protrusion extends from front of beadwork; in between black and white, and red and yellow bands. Protrusion has two pieces of beaded fringe, with a silver charm. Bracelet secures at back with small hook clasp.

Beaded circular necklace with small rectangular panel at front; on skin backing. Necklace consists of ten strands of glass beads in encircling rows. Rows form alternating coloured bands, with diamonds in between them. Bands done in blue, dark blue, and black, and diamonds done in green, red, orange, and white; diamonds outlined with gold beads. Rectangular panel has alternating diamond and hourglass design. Five long strands of beaded fringe extend from bottom edge, ending with cowrie shells. Necklace secures at back with two hook clasps; metal charms on either side of clasps.

Cuff beaded bracelet, consisting of seventeen strands of glass beads overtop one another. Rows of beads form decorative columns of stripes, horizontal bands, and triangles; done in black, white, maroon, orange, green, yellow, and dark blue. Thin pieces of blue plastic placed intermittently around bracelet to hold beads in place. Short chains with silver discs extend from bottom edge. Bracelet secures at back with two hook clasps.

Round beaded neck ring consisting of five strands of glass beads in encircling rows. Rows are (from exterior to interior): alternating yellow and black, green, red, white, and blue. Thin pieces of leather(?) placed intermittently around neck ring to hold beads in place. Additional decoration of chains with silver discs around exterior edge. Necklace secures at back with large hook clasp.

Standing wood figure (ibeji) on circular base. Nude figure stands straight, with arms at sides, connected to hips. Thin torso, with slightly rounded stomach, underneath pointed breasts. Has pronounced belly button, buttocks, and genitalia. Lines carved along edges of hands and feet, imitating fingers and toes. Figure has a long nose, open mouth, and two sets of four lines incised across each cheek. Eyes are bulging and have metal nails hammered into their centres. Ears carved in relief and rest flat against head. Head comes to a point, with a raised oval-shape draped across it; tips of oval touch ears on either side of head. Figure has strands of beads wrapped around neck, waist, and wrists. Circular beads around neck are dark blue, with red and white zigzag decorations around openings. Two strands of beads around waist are circular and black. Tubular beads at wrists are yellow, with green and maroon stripes across them. Rectangular sticker on bottom of base.