Leather purse and wallet (part of a girl’s costume with 3052/18-24). The purse (part a) is a light brown, flat leather bag with rounded bottom corners, edged with scalloped dark brown leather pierced by metal circles. These also decorate the front of the bag, outlining a half circle of patterned dark leather, and a diamond shape above. Small circular cut-outs surround these shapes and are backed with dark brown leather. The purse has a leather thong drawstring at top. The shoulder strap is short and thin, with circular cut outs along its length. It is attached to the bag with metal rings. Part b is a small wallet that fits inside the purse. The body is white, with a dark brown flap similar to the decoration on the front of the purse. It closes with a snap. A line of metal circles pierce the top of the flap. The interior is lined with black leather.

Red leather boots, (part of a girl’s or woman's costume, 3052/1-7 or 3052/9-17). Boot shaft rises to mid-shin, where a decorative cuff is sewn to the collar. Boot is otherwise undecorated. Sole is of black rubber and heel is low.

Pair of white leather, heeled shoes, for a wedding ensemble. The white, exterior leather has a slight shine. The interior of the shoe is lined with cream coloured satin stamped with a golden maker’s mark. Grey leather inserts sit at the back interior of the heel area. The sole of the shoes are brown leather. Heels are thin, with a dark brown plastic base, and toes narrow to angular points.

Polychrome pottery canteen with quail and plant design on the flat side centered inside a large flower. Hilda is the sister of Robert Tenorio, the noted potter from Santa Domingo) and she learned pottery from him. Initially Hilda and Arthur made the pots and Robert deocrated however within two years Arthur was doing all of the painting. They used natural clays, and the Rocky Mountain bee plant (wild sopinach) and honey to make their black color and thus achieve the soft glowing tones.

Bear claw headdress. Thick leather strip, stitched at the ends with 13 long, curved bear claws sewn on with sinew at their proximal ends. Distal ends are blunted and a small hole has been bored through each tip for cotton string to pass through, connecting the claws to each other in a circle. Several claws have come unattached to the string, and several are missing.

Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger

Gift of Mrs. Adele Simpson

Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger

Gift of Dr. John H. Finney

Gift of Dr. John H. Finney