Fertility figure (akuaba) with a flat, disc-shaped head. High oval forehead, curved upraised brows, horizontal semi-oval eyes, a long vertical nose, and a small mouth at the bottom of the face. Rings are carved around the neck. The horizontal rectangular arms are outstretched to the sides with small pointed breasts below. The lower half of the body is cylindrical. Beaded strings adorn the figure at the neck and the bottom.

An undyed, coarsely woven cotton blouse with embroidered shoulders, chest panel, back panel, long sleeves, and cuffs. The embroidered designs consist of leaves, flowers, lines, and criss-cross designs. The design on the shoulders consists of multi-coloured leaves, and flowers created with blue lines and light purple hatching. The embroidery on the chest consists of one blue and one multi-coloured flower with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The embroidery on the back consists of two blue flowers with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The back also contains a sewn blue line that runs from the back embroidery to the neck opening above. The sleeves display a multi-coloured leaf and flower motif that is bordered with green hatching. The cuffs of the blouse are closed with black buttons and braided blue yarn fasteners. The embroidered design on the cuffs depict multi-coloured leaves and dark blue flowers edged with dark pink ribbon, light pink hatching, and an orange-red line. The separate strap (b) consists of purple-pink acrylic ribbon, and the ends have been sewn together with green thread that forms a loop. Looped into this green strap is a smaller braid of green and pink-purple that has been tied to form a second loop.

The top and bottom edges of the belt are dark yellow with a thin red pin stripe through the centre. The design of the belt consists of pre-Columbian and Christian images in red, with pink negative space. Two vertical lines separate each image. There is also text along a portion of the belt: "ZHC, CAMAR ECUADOR, ANO de 1970, JHS, 10 de Abril, JHS". One of the ends still supports the original fringe. Red and pink cotton ribbon has been attached to the other end, in what appears to be a later addition. The ribbon has been sewn together with a white plastic button.

Pair of child's moosehide beaded moccasins, trimmed with white fur. Pair are attached together with thread. Red and green beads sewn into flower design on top of each moccasin.

AMEC Analysis: Artifact Type: Pipe Stem Comments: This artifact is a dark brown pipe stem. The Maker's Mark is visible on the stem - a triangle containing the letters W and D over a C. One bakelite pipe mouthpiece with a portion of the stem attached. Inverted equilateral triangle Maker's Mark with text inside: W.D. C. Made by William Demuth, Company in New York, NY. Remnants of smoking tobacco still inside stem. J. Dougherty 12/22/2009

AMEC Analysis: Years (min): 1890 Comments: This is a loafer-style shoe cobbled with round-headed nails. The heal and sole are constructed of leather strips tacked atop one another. One leather shoe, of a 'loafer' style. Some pieces appear to be made of rubber. Top margin has been machine-sewn, indicating a post 1846 manufacture. The inclusion of nails seems to indicate a pre 1862 manufacture. Significant grey accretions on interior and exteriors; loss of these may cause future weight changes. Iron nails in sole are corroded. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

ARCTIC ART (AMNH, NEW YORK, NY, USA, 1991)