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

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

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a thin hoop made of three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, and the third a dark grey iron. They are curled up at the ends to hold the twist in place. Ends are unjoined.

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a thin hoop made of strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, and the third a dark grey iron. They are curled up at the ends to hold the twist in place. Ends are unjoined.

Iron ring. Ring is made from three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, the last dark grey iron. One loose twist emerges at top as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with two large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one side and shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with three large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Stoneware vase with two side lobes or 'wings.' The wings have rounded bodies tapering to flat edges that are pointed at the top corners, and then curve down to meet round flat pedestals. The two wings are attached to a bumpy diamond shaped core. The inside of the hollow core is shaped like an irregular tube. Stylised signature on base.

Round stoneware vase with small mouth and wide lip. Background is brown with patches of darker brown and white. Coarse and bumpy texture on surface. Stylized signature on base.

Cane made from a narwhal tusk. The handle is carved from walrus tusk and is attached by ivory pegs. The handle is carved in a bear head shape, with open mouth and black inset eyes and nostrils at one end and a closed human fist at the other end. The distal end of the cane has an inserted iron peg. The body of the cane has a long, grooved spiral design.