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Neck ornament. Twined plant fibre makes up the thick rope of the necklace, culminating at bottom in a small woven crocodile head with cowrie shells for eyes and an open mouth. Bright pigment colouring in black, red and orange. It is constructed around two curved tusks that emerge from the crocodile's neck and curl down below the mouth.

Pounded bark cloth tunic with hand-painted geometric designs in strips, which run vertical. The end of one side has a serrated fringe. Tunic is open on the sides, and has a hole at the centre for the head.

Head ring made of mountain goat wool and cedar bark. Thick strands of wool are wound around a bark core, with four bunches of shredded cedar bark attached around the ring. A small wooden stake made of cedar hangs from a brown string. Two brown pieces of fabric are tied around the wool. Small sections of wool have been coloured pinkish-red and black.