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Long dagger (part a) with leather sheath (part b). Dagger has a long curved blade and a wooden handle. The handle is wrapped with thin brass-coloured wire, with silver-coloured buttons inserted. The pommel ends with a small wooden bowl. The double-edged blade is shaped like an asymmetrical leaf. The sheath (part b) is made of wood wrapped in leather, which is stitched along a centre seam. The sheath has a belt with a circular metal buckle.
Wooden hand plough. Two long pieces of wood are inserted through a round centre piece. One end, the handle, is lashed together with plant fibre near the end, and another twisted plant fibre midway down, and the opposite ends are inserted into two metal blades. A third piece of wood, that is slightly S-shaped, is inserted through the round centre piece at an angle. This piece of wood is further attached by a length of skin which is tied to the other two pieces of wood.
Carving of a snow house on a flat base (part a) with a removable roof (part b). House is dome-shaped and has a square-like tunnel built around semi-circular entrance. Squares incised around exterior of house, imitating blocks; interior is smooth. Male (part c) and female figures sit on a fur-covered sleeping platform, along back interior wall of house; stone lamp with drying rack suspended overtop along left wall. Large dog figure (part d) lies on floor, in front of woman. Multiple tools line exterior of house entrance, fitting into holes drilled into the base; consist of: snow shovel(?) (part e), snow knife (part f), spear (part g), line(?) (part h), and fish spear (part i). Figures and roof have pegs extending from their bases, which hold components in place. Artist signature carved along top of base, next to house.
Whale bone carving of a hunter carrying an unstrung cable-backed bow and bucket, attached to an irregularly-shaped base (part a); figure is standing along front edge of base. Small stone structure (part b), made up of rocks stacked on top of one another, on opposite end of base; attached with two pegs. Figure has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, and frowning mouth. Figure has a large skin pack strapped across back; sinew straps wrap around hunter's chest. Pack has long rods sticking out of either end; tufts of white fur around where the rods protrude. Small back quiver slung over hunter's right shoulder; self-nocked arrow shafts (parts c-k) fill quiver. Bucket hunter is holding in left hand is filled with dark red and orange stones. Figure is unsigned.
Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. The front of the round drum has a painted seal in profile, in black, red and grey, with several vertical turquoise blue designs on both sides of the seal. The eye of the seal is an abalone circle, adhered in place. The outer edge of the drum has a thick black line painted all the way around; the background is natural skin. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside David Mungo Know Seal 92. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of fuzzy sheep skin secured over the end, with a beige leather thong wrapped around the handle, with a long leather fringe hanging from it.
Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. Round drum is covered in painted designs in black, turquoise blue and red with a natural off-white background. The designs also cover the outside edge. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside Mike Dangeli 2017. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of padded hide tied securely over the end, with a hide tie on the handle.
Round beaded staff with feathers and beads hanging from hide cords along the length. The staff is completely covered in beadwork, long stripes of animal fur and hide, so that the material of the staff itself is hidden. The top end has an elongated, off-white bird head carved in plastic (made to look like bone), ending in the pointed beak. A long hide thong attached along the side holds a combination of long brown feathers, and plastic beads on shorter thongs.
Pair of snowshoes (parts a-b) made of wooden frames with two curved crossbars. Babiche latticework between the frame and crossbars; latticework reinforced with plastic ties along frame. Shoes are rounded before tapering at the ends; shoes are flat. The frame consists of one piece of wood that has been bent into shape; ends are secured with nails below the front crossbar. Middle section of latticework is woven wider than front and back sections. Oval-shaped gaps in weave, underneath front crossbar, for feet; skin ties secured to sides of gaps. Decorative tufts of light blue, orange and dark purple wool are attached along the outer edges of frames, on front and back ends. Grooves cut into frame above wool decoration. The longer snowshoe (part b) has a knotted cord tied around the frame above the front crossbar, along the left side.
Ulu type knife. Metal blade is crescent-shaped with a beveled bottom edge. Blade held in place by bronze metal plates on both sides, that slot into the underside of the handle. Three copper nails have been hammered through the bronze plate into the blade to hold it in place, with the ends smoothed to blend with the bronze plate. The handle is a rectangular piece of horn, with a curved top edge. A hide cord is tied around centre of handle.
Painted drum (part a) made of stiffened skin stretched over round wood frame. Skin wraps around frame edges to the back; thin strips of sinew looped through holes in skin draw material tight. Sinew strips lashed together in centre with leather thongs; black looped cord attached to leather, for hanging purposes. Face of drum has bird, fin and sun motifs painted across surface, made up of formline design elements; done in dark blue, gold, and dark red. Artist signature and date made painted along side of drum; done in red. Drum rests inside separate square wood frame (part b) with tall walls (Metal hooks and wire in interior and on back of frame, for hanging purposes).