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Horn-shaped bone container with carved wooden lid. Small bone container with human figure carved into pointed end; hollowed out at wider end. Wooden stopper (part b) is larger than the container. The carving on the stopper has a rider on a 4-legged animal; the animal has a humanoid face and horns; below the creature's face is a small sitting figure. The stopper and the container rim both have holes drilled through them for securing with a small wooden peg (part c) with a flattened, round end.
Horn container with carved wooden lid. The small horn appear to have a boar bristle fringe at the end. The carved wooden stopper is larger than the horn container. The stopper has a humanoid face on the front with an owl-like head above it; five human figures are carved in a row up the back, each with their hands on the shoulders of the one in front. The stopper is tied onto the horn with a thin fibre cord. There are holes drilled through the lid and horn for securing the closure, but the pin is missing.
Clay mortar, or bowl (part a), with a wooden pestle (part b). The bowl's inside surface is black and covered in a linear pattern: two crossed lines, with numerous concentric connecting lines running between the crossed lines. The clay has a dark stain over the upper surface and edge. The underside is unglazed or stained; the clay appears as a mottled pattern in brown and black. The pestle is hourglass shaped and made of plain light brown wood. There are two incised lines around the centre. (Note: one section at the rim of the bowl was broken and repaired.)
Boar tusk armband, with small bulul figure (rice deity). The main armband section is made of curved boar tusks, with the ends attached together using rattan basketry strands, to form a circle. At one side of the band, a small male wooden figure is attached, using rattan strands threaded through holes in the base and around the legs. The figure is in a sitting position with his knees up. The figure has a round bundle of black and grey feathers projecting upward from his head. Tangkil boar’s tusk armlet (sometimes referred to as an upper arm bracelet or armband) with a small standing wooden “Bulul” figurine from Ifugao tribe in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Worn on upper arm by men. Made of boar’s tusk. Men wear a pair of these during ceremonies and rituals such as the begnas ritual for the rice production. This material is now considered an heirloom. Nowadays, this ornament is popularly reproduced and worn during cultural festivals.
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.
Framed caribou hair tufting of a floral design, on black velvet. Design is inside an oval cutout in the centre of a white cardboard mat. Motif consists of two orange and yellow Newfoundland pitcher plants with fallen petals; curved stems are dark green. Frame has raised edges and the inner edges, around the cardboard mat, are painted gold. Certificate, with maker and design information, is glued to back of wood frame.
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.
Tall wooden talking stick, unpainted. The top has a long somewhat pointed tip, below which is a carved shark(?) face, with oval abalone inlays in the eyes, and 12 triangular inlays arranged in a row in the mouth, for teeth. Below the face wing-like(?) features are carved into the surface; below is a row of curved horizontal lines, then 11 circumference lines, creating 10 round segments. The piece ends in a wedge-shaped tail with carved elements on both sides. On the back is a small rectangular metal plaque with the dedication. Near the bottom are the intials D.R. in black marker.