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Wooden shield. The front is decorated with carved and painted abstract patterns. The top and bottom sections of the shield are painted red with ochre pigment, and two thinner black bands border the carved panel of decoration that covers the majority of the shield. The carved decoration consists of two sections, top and bottom, featuring four sets of conjoined coiled shapes with a diamond pattern at the centre. These are painted red and are raised above the background, which is white. Running between the upper and lower sets of coiled shapes are two undulating raised shapes which are in-filled with red pigment. The central diamond is raised and painted red with a white diamond in relief surrounding it. Part b is a fragment of the shield which fits into the upper left corner, decorated with one half of a coiled line motif. A considerable fragment of the upper section of the shield is missing as are large portions of the borders around the sides of the shield.
Wooden drum. The outside of the drum is carved and painted with coiled motifs and possibly representations of beings with heads and hair. These are painted white and raised above the red background. The lower portion of the drum is separated from the upper by a raised, thin, white band running around the midsection. The lower end of the drum ends in four roughly pointed projections while the upper end is carved to form a rounder shape with a smaller circular opening. This top opening is darker in colour and undecorated. Part of the midsection is painted light yellow, while the others are white.
Wooden ceremonial paddle. The paddle consists of a forked, elliptical-shaped end with two small, inward facing notches, an intricately carved wooden middle section which extends out from the neck of the paddle in a rectangular shape, and a top section consisting of woven fibres covering the wooden neck and attached strings of multi-coloured seeds and various feathers. The seeds are grey-blue, white and red-grey in colour and are strung along one edge of the woven fibre casing, forming small loops from which the ends of the white and brown feathers are attached. The mid-section of the paddle is indicative of a paddle blade, with eight cuts through the wood in half moon shapes and incised with v-shaped patterns, winding lines and curled abstract motifs. Extending in either direction from the centre are incised abstract shapes generally following an elaborate v-shaped pattern. The forked end of the paddle is carved in the shape of an elongated half oval and is undecorated.
Large wooden ladle. The ladle is carved out of a single piece of light yellow-brown wood, with a deep bowl that has a rounded bottom and a wide mouth with thick lip. The bowl extends part way up the handle neck. The handle is thin and long, tapering toward the distal end, flat on top and rounded on the underside. The ladle is undecorated.
Model totem pole. The base of the pole is carved to show a kneeling bear partially painted black, front paws resting on the centre of the chest. The bear is surmounted by a large spotted frog facing upward, legs wrapped around to the sides of the pole. Above the animal’s open mouth is a small red canoe holding three human faces. A second upward facing frog sits above this, also spotted and with legs clutching the pole. A human figure surmounts the pole, legs bent, toes pointing inward, hands on knees to either side of a large rounded belly. The face is wide, with a red mustache and brows, and a smooth, bald head. The back of the pole has been hollowed.
Carved and painted model pole. The base of the pole is carved to show a seated human figure partially painted red, toes pointed inward, hands grasping a small bear around its waist. Its open mouth shows teeth, with heavy brows over wide set eyes. Above this figure are carved five more bears. Three smaller bears are painted with black spine and rib lines, two face downward and one up. A large bear sits at centre facing front, all feet turned toward his spotted belly. At the very top a smaller bear also faces front with paws resting on its chest. The back of the pole has been hollowed out.
Carved model pole. On top of a thick round base sits a stylized human figure with a wide nose and deep-set closed eyes. The figure’s knees are together, toes pointed toward the front, holding a small child. A second similar figure sits atop the first, knees also drawn up, hands raised and held together in front of the chest just below the chin. Above this and at the top of the pole sits a large bird, small legs drawn up in front, large wings tucked to each side. The head is squared, with small ears. The eyes are closed under a heavy brow, and a wide beak comes to a point below the jawline. The back of the pole has been slightly hollowed.
Painted model canoe. The body of the canoe is wide in the centre line, narrowing toward both the bow and stern, where it rises high above the deck. The keep is pronounced, the bottom of the boat very slightly rounded. The outer hull is painted with black formline images from gunwales to keel, while the interior and base are undecorated. Lacquer covers the exterior.
Bone tool made of a section of bone that has been shaved and worked into a thin, rectangular blade, culminating in a slightly wider sharp-edge. Striations from the shaving can be seen on the blade, as well as deep scratches in ‘x’ patterns, square patterns, and random lines. One half of the tool is wrapped thickly with a type of fabric, possibly covered in something like resin(?), to form a handle.
Bone tool made of a halved section of bone, narrow and thicker at one end, wider and flatter at the other, where it culminates in a sharp edge. Evidence of shaving and working the bone into shape can be seen on the top cortex. Remnants of the bone cavity are extant on the underside of the tool.