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Chimney-type lekythos. Jug has a tall cylindrical body, widening slightly at the top with a long thin neck flaring at the end, and a narrow foot and disc-like base in two degrees. Strap handle rises vertically from shoulder half way up neck then curves back and attaches to neck. Clay colour is red with added decoration in white and black. Interior of neck in black leaving rim reserved, exterior of neck black only down to where handle attached. Outer surface of handle in black. Shoulder decorated with radiating tongues. Frieze band on upper body given a white background and upper border consisting of a double band of offset dots between two lines. Figures on body depict combat between a female and male with fruit laden trees in background. Figures are in black against a white background. Female figure shown advancing from left to right, dressed in a long draped garment and attic helmet with a tall crest support. The crest of the helmet extends beyond the figured frieze into the dot frieze. The male is naked except for a Corinthian helmet with crest holder which he wears pulled back on his head; he is armed with a long spear and shield.
Miniature human figure standing on tiptoe in a tapering vertical cage. Top of cage is flat with a small hole for the figure's neck to pass through, leaving the head outside the top of the structure. Inscription on bottom reads: "Method of hanging or execution."
Miniature wooden carving of two men carrying a litter with a single passenger. The litter has one curtained window in the front and two smaller windows on the sides, a square roof with a curved front edge, and a decorative point in the centre of the roof. The men carrying the litter wear long-sleeved shirts and short pants. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular base with an inscription on the bottom: "Parlor car."
Wooden carving of a rickshaw with wheels that turn. Man sitting in it has bent left arm and wears a long robe. Man pulling rickshaw wears pants and jacket, his hair ends in a braid. Rickshaw handles go through his hands. The axle is metal. The eyes and eyebrows are black, and the mouth is pink.
Devil mask. Black animal with horns curving outwards. One black, red, and white snake is around each eye area from the nose to the middle of the mouth. One white snake goes down the middle of the head from the top of the mask to the nose. Another white snake goes down the middle of the mouth. The eyes appear to be metal coins. The red mouth with white teeth is open, but not cut out as there are two holes at the top of the mouth for the wearer to see through. There are two small holes at either side of the mask.
A container with eagle features. The beak and feet protrude from the front; wings are at sides in relief; eyes and brows are in relief; feathers on belly are incised; tail protrudes at base. Features are painted in brown and beige. Underside is inscribed with name, "Klee Wyck," and initials, "M.E.C."
Carved, wooden feast dish in the shape of a crouching wolf with its back hollowed out to make a long, deep bowl. Black and white painted ovoid denotes shoulder joint. The eyes, nose and teeth are carved and painted black and white. The paws are carved and act as support to the bowl. Sides are finely adzed in horizontal lines, while the interior is more boldly hollowed out to form a huge dish. There are two square holes on the head, probably for the attachment of ears. The bright paint appears to have been added later as there are older, very faded, images along the side of the dish.
Large, wooden feast dish carved in the form of two matching, slightly-reclined Dzunuk'wa figures. They face each other with their hands clutching their bent legs; deeply hollowed centre. Thick black lines, painted over a grey background outline the anatomical forms. Mask-like faces are nailed onto hollow heads. Protruding ears are attached separately. Their lips are pursed and protrude, red eyes are recessed, large black defined eyebrows and high cheekbones are carved into faces.
Circular bracelet with triangular cross-section.
Circular bracelet with triangular cross-section.