The plain, brown, cylindrical handle (a) has a simple horizontal band of geometric decoration that consists of a triple outlined square at either side at one end and a pineapple-like stone head (a) at the other. The head is held in place by a woven band (b) that has a downward tapering piece of bone along one side. The head has a hollow, cylindrical hole through it for the handle. Pineapple-type. The dark head has four horizontal rows of nine pyramidal protrusions all around.

Plain, cylindrical container (part a) with lid (part b). Container is darker around the smaller upper portion, has a smaller lighter portion just below, and has a medium brown larger lower portion. Lid is decorated with a band of woven rattan in brown and black. Surface of bamboo is shiny.

Vase that has a wide opening at the top, then tapers slightly and widens near the middle, and tapers towards the base. Decorated with floral arabesque patterns in horizontal bands around the outside surface. (Pair with B580 a.)

Vase that has a wide opening at the top, then tapers slightly and widens near the middle, and tapers towards the base. Decorated with floral arabesque patterns in horizontal bands around the outside surface. (Pair with B580 b.)

Bone bead, drilled through the center.

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Argillite ring with the band carved as a snake and inlaid with a crescent-shaped piece of haliotis shell. [CAK 26/05/2009]

Unfinished, green nephrite adze blank. The two faces are well polished, but the distal and proximal end are unfinished. The label that is included reads: "Green Nephrite Axe or Wedge. Broken. Locality: Unknown but appears to be British Columbia, Canada. Bamboo Hut. July 18, 1978. UR.un - piece. This measures 7 7/716" Long x 2 9/16" wide x 5/8" thick." J. Fisher, 03/20/03 On one side a direct label is adhesed with "50.00" written on it in black ink. Another direct label with the catalog number "1999-97/89" printed on archival paper is located on the same side in the corner. -N. Arambula 1/4/2010

Dark and light green nephrite adze. Bifacially bevelled bit, with slightly convex sides that taper gently to a rough end. Label included reads: "Nephrite, greenish-gray with dark brown streaks. Axe or Adz Blade. Locality: Unknown. Probably this is British Columbia. Fine work. Bamboo Hut. July 22, 1978. MMI.si - piece. This measures 6 5/8" long x 2 1/16" widest x 5/8" greatest Thickness." and "Fine Greenish-Gray Adz or Axe Blade of Nephrite Jade." -J. Fisher 03/20/03 There are two direct labels on this adze. One is an adhesive label that says Jase 125.00 in ink and the other is a printed label that is affixed with rhoplex and says 1999-97/88. - A. Thickpenny 1/4/2010

Light brown adze blade made out of igneous (granite?) rock. The adze blade was stored with a note on which was typed: "Whidbey Island, Washington artifact (knife?) July 1945 Mr. Vander Woude gift" KJG February 2000