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Hollowed gourd bowl covered on exterior with beeswax and inlaid with glass beads in a design consisting of white deer with cross above centre of body, red and black undulating line at centre of body, outlined in black. Two red and yellow figures both with arms outstretched, one is seated on a white and black chair the other is standing. Two u-shaped bases have double crosses above with blue ground, and yellow rim. Black divided circle on base has green and white triangular shaped wedges. Bowl contains three sticks inserted into beeswax. Two sticks are painted in blue and red bands, notched at upper end. Centre stick wrapped in red, blue, and pink yarn. Diminutive representations attached to each stick with braided or wrapped yarn, stick on left has a guitar, two bows, god's eye, paper sandal. Centre stick has drum, bow, arrow, shield, and feathers. Stick on right has violin, bow, god's eye and a paper sandal.
Bag with a cross-stitch design composed of two rows of paired opposing s curves on a red ground, with a set of yellow s curves at the top and a set of blue at the bottom. There is a black cross-stitch border at the mouth and the strap is formed from a single strand of orange beads which has been folded and looped through a braided and knotted extension at the upper corner on the right, then passed through a twisted and knotted extension at the upper corner on the left. There are another two twisted extensions in the middle at the mouth. Two pompoms on a twisted cord extend from each lower corner and four beaded floral squares with rectangular extensions are attached to the bottom of the bag between the pompoms. Five similarly shaped beaded attachments are attached to the front of the body and there are three more on the strap. The sides of the bag are finished in a green cross-knit loop stitch.
Rectangular beaded bracelet with four orange ties, one at each corner. The geometric design consists of six light blue eight-pointed flowers on a red ground, three dark blue beads between the flowers at the top and bottom, and a yellow border with a red edge.
Rectangular beaded bracelet with a length of twisted red yarn attached to each end. The design consists of three double-headed red birds with two opposing curls on tops of their heads, a green diamond at the centre of the body, diamond-shaped wings, and a triangular tail between straight legs. the birds are set against a blue ground with a red border and a small red diamond between two of the birds.
Oval, stylized, dark brown human face with triangular nose. Face slopes off on either side and slopes off under nostril holes. Mouth is semi-circular hole, flat along bottom with carved Chinese-style green glass beads nailed just below mouth on either side. Series of pencil ? v's along a line from either side of mouth extending out to sides of mask. Curved pencil lines above almond shaped eye holes. A brittle hide ? strip passes through and is tied at small holes on either side of mask. Strip is knotted at centre. Back surface is smooth except at bevelled areas around holes and nose indentation. Black letters on one side read 'Nesk.20.p' and white numbers at bottom read '23757'.
Basket (a) is a rounded rectangle, and has a lid (b) which fits completely over base. Basket contains five wooden arrows. Arrows: (part c) five feathers attached to top, shaft wrapped in bands of yellow and green yarn, two feathers near top attached with blue yarn, all feathers hang freely; (part d) six feathers attached to top, light blue yarn wrapped around shaft; (part e) five feathers at top, orange yarn wrapped around upper shaft attaches a rattlesnake tail and a bird claw, one feather attached with red yarn, back shield of thin sticks is woven together with green, pink and blue yarn, also has a round mirror with a plastic frame; (part f) down-like feathers attached to top, green, purple and pink yarn wrapped around shaft in bands, two feathers attached with red yarn; (part g) four feathers attached to top, bands of blue, white and yellow yarn around shaft, gourd medallion with deer(?) shaped in wax has various coloured seed beads applied; (part h) brown feathers attached to top, orange yarn wrapped along upper shaft, two feathers attached with blue yarn.
Roughly shaped dog with long triangular head and inset blue glass bead eyes. Pointed ears above eyes. Four short wide legs and a straight thin pointed tail. Blue crayon rubbed over entire surface.
Roughly shaped bull figure with triangular head and inset blue glass bead eyes. Straight circular horns above eyes. Ear on left is behind and at side of horn, while ear on right is above and behind horn. Four straight legs, with rear leg on right shorter than others. Short downward pointing tail. Red crayon band around neck and on hind quarters with blue crayon band around mid-section and on horns.
Small plaque with upward curving edges. Upper surface painted red with a starfish made of beeswax at centre. Surface of wax covered with a white crystal-like substance. Red glass bead pressed into centre of animal.
Slightly upward curving plaque has four beeswax animal-like figures around rim with a circle at centre. White and blue glass beads have been pressed in wax figures. Bark on underside of plaque.