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Gift of Mrs. Minor C. Keith in memory of her husband
Stone carving of a loon sitting as if on water (flat base). The figure has a two holes bored into the base, one of which goes up and out the left side of the bird's neck.
Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is mainly painted yellow, with cut-out holes at the eyes and mouth. The eyes are outlined in a red dotted design, with yellow and red flame-like brow projections above. Six long curved horns project outward at the top and sides, four green at the sides and back and two multicoloured at the top. The snout has a large open mouth with two upper white canine teeth. Signed and dated inside. (Horn repaired since photograph.)
Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.
Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.
Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.
Small dark blue glass vessel. Two handles have been added from the upper shoulder to the middle of the tall thin neck. The mouth of the vessel widens above the neck.
Gold bracelet with an oval design at the front-centre. The decoration shows a dove facing right, on a flowering branch inside an incised oval. Both long edges have a plain, linear border. The bracelet is wider at the centre, tapering toward each squared end where it has a single slotted hook clasp. The inside is plain, but has mottled marks over the surface due to the manufacture technique.
Copper pendant. Object is a rounded chevron shape, with a thin profile, all edges rough and sharpened. Back side is black, front is mottled green, brown and black with corrosion.
Clay bottle with face in single spout. Body is round and bulbous, narrowing toward a flat, oblong base. Neck is tall, round and narrow, with a human face protruding from front. A flat looped handle spans from neck to shoulder at back. Body of vessel above midpoint is decorated with small raised dots (goose skin technique), two bent arms in relief to each side, and a tri-pendant necklace falling below the face. Surface of pot is burnished. Well preserved, slightly broken.