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Leister type spear made of wood, bone, sinew, steel. Handle is a long, straight, squared rod of wood with a flat butt. At top a thick wrapping of rawhide with hair connects handle to spear head. Head is made of two curving outer arms of horn, thick at top where each holds a metal spike over a central piece of bone barbed at its end.
Beaded panel, likely sewn to a shirt at one time. Triangular textile is red velvet with black edging. Glass beading is symmetrical, showing a large, single stem of stylized flowers and foliage in green, pink, blue and other colours. Light, inked pattern lines can be seen around some of the beading. Backing panel is unbleached cotton canvas.
Very large 'Tree of Life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Branches are unpainted, remaining an orange raw clay colour, while decorations are coloured using a wide variety of bright paints. Daisy flowers, leaves, and seeds are attached by metal pins planted into the clay. Among this dense foliage are small birds, the figures of Adam and Eve, angels, moon and sun, and god at top in front of a starry and cherub filled background. A large flower sits at centre of tree, with a spotted serpent wrapped around one petal. Back of tree is covered with the reddish slip but is undecorated.
'Tree of Life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Branches are painted blue and pink, with a dense covering of clay flowers and leaves attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are placed a myriad of decorations, including toys, flags, a doll, mermaid, ponchos and scarves, baskets and vessels, a chair, butterflies and animals, a skeleton, and musical instruments, as well as a scene involving jumping men at centre top. A small plaque in pink and white with the logo of the Museum of Anthropology sits near the bottom.
Woven headdress with fibre optic lighting. Band is made of wool, with red and black diagonal designs on an off-white background. Two cords of fibre optic lights are incorporated above both the red and black sections and connect to a battery power source at the back of the headdress. Brown fur lines the top of the piece, and the interior is covered in dark grey felt.
Wooden figure of a deer. Creature is carved from several pieces of wood, with torso and head one piece, legs each separate pieces nailed onto the body. Tail is thick and held upright. Neck curves slightly upward, mouth open as if animal is calling. Large antlers rise from the top of the head and are painted black with white spots. The large diamond shaped ears are inset and glued into the head, sticking out to either side below the antlers. White, green and black eyes surrounded by long lashes are painted onto either side of the head. The body is painted red with a dense covering of small white dots overpainted by large black patches. Face has short lines of green.
Wooden figure of a cheetah. Cat is carved from several pieces of wood, with torso and head one piece, legs each separate pieces nailed onto the body in a running position. Tail is long and tapered at end, also nailed to body. The large round ears are inset and glued into the head. Eyes and mouth are incised and nose protrudes slightly. Whiskers and small spots are painted onto face, eyes are painted orange surrounded by black, and ears have short black lines. Body and legs are painted with the outline of large, irregular spots in black, each with a dot inside. Tail is painted with stripes and a black tip.
Wooden figure of a lion. Cat is in a standing position, with legs and tail all separate pieces of wood attached with small metal nails. Head is painted light red with large triangular ears at top, and nose whiskers and forehead fringe painted in black. Eyes are yellow. Long neck has a thick ruff, painted with black stripes. Short black lines are painted along the body, with long black lines on the tail.
Wooden figure of an animal. Creature is in a standing position, barrel shaped torso concave on the underside, long legs made of separate pieces of wood inserted into the torso at bottom. Bright green tail is long and wide, extending out from the body. Head is triangular in shape, painted purple, with large triangular ears at top. Large eyes are painted white with prominent eyelashes. Body and legs are red, with a wide green belt around midpoint. Short lines and open circles decorates the torso.
Bracelet made of coin silver with large turquoise stone. Cuff is oval in shape, open at back, and widens broadly at front where three horizontal bars hold small plates of stamped design on either side of the oval green and brown turquoise piece at front. Silver balls are used as further embellishment. Arms are stamped with curving lines, small arrows, and gammadion crosses.