From James G. Swan tag with artifact: ""Wythe of Cedar", Nimpkish Indians, Fort Rupert, B.C.. Wythe [a.k.a. withe or withy] made from the tapering limb of young "arbor vitae" the common cedar of the Northwest Coast, used to make fastening of any kind when rope is used and to repair canoes. It is first soaked in water and after holes have been bored in the two pieces of wood that are to be joined they are sewed together, the small end of the wythe acting as a needle. It is very strong."

Karen Anderson (Nuxalk elder), Ian Reid (Heiltsuk) and Jennifer Kramer (anthropologist) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. The mask almost looks Inuit, unsure how it would be worn. It is possible that it was a clown due to its nose.

Attributed to Charles Edenshaw by M. Barbeau - see catalog card.From card: "Chest; argillite; carved in relief; non-Indian wood bottom. "Front and back, Hoorts, the bear; on the ends, Helinga, the thunderbird. Top, Wasko, the mythological wolf." Swan. Attributed to Charles Edenshaw by M. Barbeau. Oct. 1973. From the attached original card, it appears this item had been intended to be sent away in exchange, but the item is still in the museum collection. R. Elder. Illus. in USNM AR, 1888; Pl. 44, fig. 243, p. 319. Loaned Renwick Ga. 11-7-73, loan returned 8-24-76 ..." (continued, see cards.)Robin K. Wright, Burke Museum, says "I believe this argillite chest is by Zacherias Nicholas, formerly known as the “Master of the Chicago Settee”

FROM 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY EXHIBIT LABEL WITH CARD: "HEAD-DRESS.---LEATHER BAND, 1 1/4 INCHES WIDE, 20 INCHES IN CIRCUMFERENCE, TO WHICH ARE ATTACHED IN FRONT THE HEAD, ON SIDES THE WINGS, AND BEHIND THE TAIL OF A BIRD CARVED FROM WOOD AND PAINTED TO REPRESENT THE PARTS OF A BIRD RESPECTIVELY. WORN IN CEREMONIAL DANCES OF MAKAH INDIANS, NEAH BAY. LENGTH, 22 INS. SPREAD OF WINGS, 18 INS., WASHINGTON TERRITORY, 1876. 23,361. COLLECTED BY J. G. SWAN."

FROM CARD: "MOCCASINS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST INDIANS. MADE OF REINDEER SKIN; SEAM DOWN THE FRONT; SOLES OF SAME MATERIAL; ANKLE PIECES OF SKIN OR CLOTH; TONGUE PIECE OF CLOTH, WITH OR WITHOUT EMBROIDERY. THE PLAN OF THESE SHOES RESEMBLES THOSE OF TRIBES EAST OF THE ROCKIES, BUT THE TOE IS FINISHED OFF WITH A CROSS-SEAM."

FROM CARD: "54153-5. #54154 - LENGTH - 21" WIDTH 8" HEIGHT 11"."

FROM CARD: "LONG CARVED HANDLE. 4/18/1967 LOANED: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY. 12/13/67 RETURNED. 7-9-75 LOANED: S.I. CENTENNIAL COMM. LOAN RETURNED MAR 22 1990."