From cards for 2588 and 2589; remarks related to 2588 and 2589 are typed on the backs of the cards for both numbers, starting on the back of card 2588 and continuing to the back of 2589: [card 2588] "Two argillite pipes from the Wilkes collection appear with the #2588 on old USNM photo #1103 (negative destroyed). The legend written in the same old hand as on other Wilkes pieces, in white ink on both specimens reads "2588, U. S. Ex. Ex., Q. Charlotte I.d," the original printed Peale catalogue label number #273 appears in the photograph on one, but it no longer remains on the specimen. The other #2588 still bears the original Peale number #276. These pieces were entered in the museum catalogue on January 8, 1867. The entry for #2588 only calls for 1 specimen. Since that time the "original #273 has been renumbered "8898." The actual "8898" also an argillite pipe, was given to the Smithsonian by Dr. Charles Deselding who collected at Puget Sound. "8898" was entered in the museum catalogue on July 27, 1869. It too appears in photo #1103 with the legend: "8898, C. Deselding, Puget Sound" in white ink and written in the same hand as the "2588" specimens." [card 2589] "Subsequently, "8898" has been figured in Niblack, USNM AR., pl. 47, fig. 364 as "2589" - and as collected by the Wilkes Expedition. That number appears on the specimen today (7/14/1967) as it apparently did in 1888. Therefore, because of photo #1103, the Deselding pipe has been changed back to "8898" - its original number; and the Wilkes specimen (original Peale #273, formerly "2588", now "8898") has been changed to "2589" - since no specimen currently exists with that number nor apparently ever did (for duplicate "2588's must represent a misnumbering error. - William C. Sturtevant and Carole N. Kaufmann July 14, 1967."Provenience note, in 1841 Oregon Territory encompassed the land from Russian Alaska to Spanish California and from the Pacific to the Continental Divide. The U.S. Exploring Expedition did not go to Canada, but did reach Oregon Territory in 1841, and carried out a hydrographic survey of the Columbia River from its mouth to the Cascades, as well as doing some surveying inland.They had dealings with Hudson's Bay Company staff during that time, and it is probable that the HBC is the source of a number of the Northwest Coast artifacts collected by the expedition. This object has been attributed as possibly Haida, based on its being made of argillite.

TWO STRIPS OF RED, BLUE AND GREEN FELT SEWN ON COTTON CLOTH WHICH IS HEMMED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE FELT. THE EDGES ARE ORNAMENTED WITH BRASS BUTTONS AND SEWN BUTTON HOLES, THE ENDS HAVE SMALL BELLS. THE FELT IS COVERED WITH INTERWOVEN BEADWORK OF BLUE AND WHITE SMALL GLASS BEADS. THIS HAD BEEN CATALOGUED AS #2635, BUT THIS IS AN ERROR. THE ACTUAL NUMBER IS #2493 WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL LEDGER AS "BELT ORNAMENTED WITH BEADS AND BELL BUTTONS (DOUBLE).From 19th or early 20th century exhibit label with card: "Bracelets (2). - Strips of red and blue cloth sewed into a band, lined with calico, ornamented on edge with rows of brass buttons and on ends with bells, and interwoven with bead-work. Indians of Northwest Coast. Oregon, 1841. U.S. Explor. Expedition, Capt. Chas. Wilkes, U.S.N." Exhibit label listed number as 2635, which was subsequently crossed out and changed to 2493.

This harpoon is clearly marked "4924" but 4924 is almost certainly NOT the correct catalogue number for this object. According to the ledger book, 4924 is a Fijian bow/arrow from the Wilkes collection, and this harpoon is not listed. So it is probably misnumbered. It is possible that this harpoon is not from the U.S. Exploring Expedition either -- the Wilkes attribution may be from its (erroneous) association with number 4924. This artifact has been attributed to the Northwest Coast (see catalogue card for E4924), and the U.S. Ex. Ex. did collect there, however there are also James G. Swan collection pieces with catalogue numbers in the 4000 number range, and there are several other collections with missing harpoons.No catalog card found in card file

7-21-2005 Jay Stewart and Peter Macnair note about this panel pipe or ship pipe that "This is the most significant panel pipe of its type; there are about three dozen wooden panel pipes in public collections worldwide. This example shows gear relating to the rendering of whale oil, indicating that the Haida maker was aboard a whaling ship." Has original Peale # label.Provenience note, in 1841 Oregon Territory encompassed the land from Russian Alaska to Spanish California and from the Pacific to the Continental Divide. The U.S. Exploring Expedition did not go to Canada, but did reach Oregon Territory in 1841, and carried out a hydrographic survey of the Columbia River from its mouth to the Cascades, as well as doing some surveying inland.They had dealings with Hudson's Bay Company staff during that time, and it is probable that the HBC is the source of a number of the Northwest Coast artifacts collected by the expedition.Object on display in National Museum of Natural History exhibit "Objects of Wonder", 2018.

FROM CARD: "*1 ARROW MAY BE FROM CALIFORNIA. 1 ARROW SENT AS AN EXCHANGE TO S. FROHEINUS, BERLIN, 1901. 8/17/66: INVENTORIED."5 arrows located in the collections.

FROM CARD: "INVENTORIED. 8/17/66."Bow and 3 arrows.

Argillite pipe with a heel and lanceolate (tobacco leaf?) relief carved decoration on the bowl, probably based on the form of European or American commercial clay tobacco pipes. Red pigment in some of the incised lines. Has original Peale # label.Provenience note, in 1841 Oregon Territory encompassed the land from Russian Alaska to Spanish California and from the Pacific to the Continental Divide. The U.S. Exploring Expedition did not go to Canada, but did reach Oregon Territory in 1841, and carried out a hydrographic survey of the Columbia River from its mouth to the Cascades, as well as doing some surveying inland.They had dealings with Hudson's Bay Company staff during that time, and it is probable that the HBC is the source of a number of the Northwest Coast artifacts collected by the expedition. This object has been attributed as possibly Haida, based on its being made of argillite.

Provenience note, in 1841 Oregon Territory encompassed the land from Russian Alaska to Spanish California and from the Pacific to the Continental Divide. The U.S. Exploring Expedition did not go to Canada, but did reach Oregon Territory in 1841, and carried out a hydrographic survey of the Columbia River from its mouth to the Cascades, as well as doing some surveying inland.They had dealings with Hudson's Bay Company staff during that time, and it is probable that the HBC is the source of a number of the Northwest Coast artifacts collected by the expedition. This object has been attributed as possibly Haida, based on its being made of argillite.

2 TWINED BASKETS CLATSOP? CHEHALIS? BASKET IN BEST CONDITION WAS ILLUS. AS FIG. 11, P. 49 IN "SALISH BASKETS FROM THE WILKES EXPEDITION" BY CAROLYN J. MARR, AMERICAN INDIAN ART MAGAZINE, VOL. 9, NO. 3, 1984. IDENTIFIED THERE (ALONG WITH ITS "MATE") AS POSSIBLE WILKES/U.S. EXPLORING EXPEDITION COLLECTION. WRAPPED TWINE CYLINDER BASKET, CLATSOP OR TILLAMOOK, TEN WARPS AND SIXTEEN WEFTS PER INCH. HORIZONTAL BANDED DESIGNS IN MAIN FIELD. 15.2 CM. H.; 11.1 CM. W. AT RIM; 8.9 CM. W. AT BASE. SEE SIMILAR BASKETS T20352 & 3 AND 2711.

Plate has been broken and repaired. Incised and carved relief decoration, front and back, including floral and leaf motifs, compass-drawn motifs, cross-hatching. Has original Peale # label.Provenience note, in 1841 Oregon Territory encompassed the land from Russian Alaska to Spanish California and from the Pacific to the Continental Divide. The U.S. Exploring Expedition did not go to Canada, but did reach Oregon Territory in 1841, and carried out a hydrographic survey of the Columbia River from its mouth to the Cascades, as well as doing some surveying inland.They had dealings with Hudson's Bay Company staff during that time, and it is probable that the HBC is the source of a number of the Northwest Coast artifacts collected by the expedition. This object has been attributed as possibly Haida, based on its being made of argillite.