Other Artifacts

Carved wooden maskette, with stand. It contains inlaid pieces and adornments of abalone

a fine, wood-carved depiction of a seaman figure with his hand on his knife at his side. Good condition. Circa: 19th Century Height: 10in

with a well carved argillite handle depicting faces - some with mother of pearl eyes. The blade is rusted but not very pitted. Circa: Early 19th Century Length: 9 1/2in

made of walrus ivory and decorated with a butterfly, birds, a kayak and more. Inscription on back reads: Charles Edward Hooper. Circa: 1935 Length: 23in

The complete Pomo costume made the wearer shimmer in the light with dangles composed of feather shafts, feathers, beads and fur. Ref: Pleasing the Spirits #324 Circa: 1850 Length: 7in

Circa: 1900-1940 Length: to 6in

Micmac wood, dyed porcupine quill (white, black brown, blue), split vegetable fiber. Circa: 1820 Length: 10in Width: 7 3/4in Height: 6 3/4in

Made from a spotted shell with a brass/copper hinged lid. Papers with it read: "Old Chief Shakes snooze box" From the Chief Shakes Collection. Northwestern - Tlingit Circa: 19th Century Length: 3 5/8in

with a custom case Length: 17 1/4in

Circa: 1890 Length: 7in.

with an ivory snuff tube. Tag Dated: 1897 Height: 3 1/2in

Circa: 1895 Length: 3in

Skin-headed drums penetrated into California in the Historic Period. A rectangular wooded frame covered with hide served as an accompaniment to gambling songs in the Northwestern part of California. Circa: 19th century Length: 16in Width: 12in

decorated in red and black stripes and embedded red and black circles, with red ends. Circa: 1890 Length: 4 1/2in

Circa: 1920

with remains of painted design on stretched hide. Circa: 1890 14in x 14in Accompanying photo shows a similar drum being used.