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Tightly woven, split-rattan basket with vertically alternating rows of black and plain rattan near the rim. Underneath, a snake-like motif in black is outlined by horizontal rows of black above and below. In middle of basket, an inter-connected cane-like motif is depicted in black. The snake-like motif appears again below this. At the bottom of the basket are a series of alternating horizontal rows of black and plain rattan. At the rim is a green synthetic cord which is connected through a pattern of white synthetic fibre coils. The cord runs twice around the rim and then down the outer wall to go through a hole in the centre of the base where the two ends are knotted together.
A male figure wearing a squirrel skin parka, black pants, skin boots and mittens. The facial features are sewn on in black. Around the neck is a braided yellow, red and black harness with tassels and attached to the mittens. A horizontal band is sewn around the bottom of parka in an 'x' design with a fur fringe sewn to the bottom of the band. The boots have two multicoloured tassels.
Rectangular piece of grey coloured skin with four ties attached through horizontal slits along the long sides; rounded corners. Black, green and red paint streaks on the front. Inked on both sides. Some ties are sewn to skin.
Thick ring made of strips of beaten cedar bark twisted together into two ropes, which are then twisted together and laid in three adjoining circles piled on each other and bound together by strips of bark. At the front a horizontal bundle of thin strips of cedar bark are tied to the ring with strips of bark, which are first wrapped a few times around the bundle. The inside of the ring is lined with fake brown fur. (A piece of white elastic with reddish stains accompanies the ring.)
Leggings, (a) and (b), are each somewhat rectangular shaped, of black cloth with five vertical bands of decoration sewn (alternating with black background). From top to bottom: a row of red fringes, a row of white rickrack, a band of crocheted light green, dark blue and red-brown zigzag, a band of gold metal rickrack sewn as a large horizontal zigzag, and a row of white fringe at the bottom. The bottom fringe on (a) is shiny and close-looped. The bottom fringe on (b) is dull white and open ended. Both (a) and (b) have three white ties sewn on both vertical edges (near top, at centre and near bottom) for a total of six white ties per legging.
Apron, waist to calf length, made of four vertical sections of black cloth. Five horizontal rows of decorations sewn on lower half. The upper row is made of red felt with straight upper edge along which are sewn eleven large beads, with toothed lower edge. The second row is a crocheted green, dark blue and red-brown band sewn in an horizontal zigzag pattern with alternating gold or silver painted beads hanging on a thread at each point. The third row is a band of red felt with a toothed upper edge. The fourth row is white rickrack sewn in a zigzag with two long brown wooden beads and one round pink wooden bead tied to each upper point with a strip of skin. Bottom row is a red fringe which hangs below the lower edge of the apron. Two white ties are at the upper corners.
Ceremonial button blanket of black felt in a rectangular shape with a red felt border running all around a rectangular black background on which are sewn (as applique) four red designs: a killer whale at the top, and a grizzly bear at lower centre flanked by an eagle and a raven. White buttons are sewn all along the red applique designs. White buttons in triangular groups of three are also sewn along the outer edge of the black background. Two satin ties are sewn onto upper red border. Small copper plate (5.2cm x 1.6cm) with engraved inscription is sewn at reverse side of upper corner: "E. Gosnell & Son Copper & Carving Aiyansh, B.C."
Long, rectangular, woven textile with bands of alternating colours which repeat regularly. There is a red and orange short thread fringe on both end and a cotton label is machine sewn at one end. The label reads: ‘Quiche, 100% wool, made in Guatemala’. Some bands of colour have a metallic-like gold thread woven into them. The textile is pink, red, orange, yellow, green, black, blue and purple.
Beaded choker-style necklace primarily consisting of white, opalescent beads. Beadwork design forms a half circle. Attached to each end are cotton cords. Beads are strung onto yellow string. Inner edge of beadwork consists of tight, parallel rows, four beads deep. From there, rows of beads form an intersecting pattern with loops along exterior edge.
Carved wooden nak nox mask of human face with red and blue striped design. Outer sides of nose and lips outlined in red. Circle design on sides of either cheek. Two strips of rawhide on back, attached with metal nails on one side. Strip of wood nailed across lower back of inside. Top of nose attached with three wooden dowels. Plastic wire attached by screws on top of inside.