A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stone…
A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stones for the fire pit. Animal hair for bison hides.
Plain design flat-topped step stool with two plywood end supports or feet and two shallow side brackets which fit into end supports. Nailed construction, varnished, shows usage.
Plain design flat-topped step stool with two plywood end supports or feet and two shallow side brackets which fit into end supports. Nailed construction, varnished, shows usage.
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid f…
A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid fits over lip on basket formed by incorporating a flat ring of wood into the rim. Checkerboard pattern discernible in weaving at centre of base of basket.
Hollowed out horn with hole on edge with buckskin for hanging. Top edge is carved and end has a fish face. Engraved on side "Catherine (sic) with love"
Hollowed out horn with hole on edge with buckskin for hanging. Top edge is carved and end has a fish face. Engraved on side "Catherine (sic) with love"
Sunlamp in black wooden case. (a) sun lamp on a 10 cm. high metal pedestal base, 31cm. rectangular support bar supports the half cylinder reflector and bulb. Bulb is a 15cm. long clear cylinder with mercury in bottom, "Sun Kraft made of quartz" is stamped on bulb. Reflector surrounding the bulb has…
Sunlamp in black wooden case. (a) sun lamp on a 10 cm. high metal pedestal base, 31cm. rectangular support bar supports the half cylinder reflector and bulb. Bulb is a 15cm. long clear cylinder with mercury in bottom, "Sun Kraft made of quartz" is stamped on bulb. Reflector surrounding the bulb has handle on back for adjusting angle. Reflector contains label assuring C.E.S.A. approval for safety from electric shock & fire hazard but not from physiological effects of radiation from lamp. Black plastic control device timer sits on black metal disc on top of base. Plate contains directions for use, identification as a "cold quartz ultra violet & ozone apparatus" and "C.E.S.A. approval no.6983" "110v. 20W.AC DC pat's pending", two long black wires connect bulb & reflector to base. Electrical wire with plug connected to bottom side of base. Base sits on four small round rubber feet. (b)black textured vinyl (?) covered wood carrying case has black plastic handle, hinged lid 7cm. high. Closes with black metal latch. Sits on four small round rubber feet.
A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the n…
A flat aluminum, outlined cutout of a Haida style eagle. Eagle is flying in profile, with hooked beak, and talons ready to grab. Ovoid cutout shapes inside body. Small ball bearing soldered in eyehole as eyeball. Long (4.5 cm) pin clasp of stainless steel (?) soldered to back from the tail to the neck, has locking clasp. Etched on back: “AYE”.
A small, heavy, sterling silver maple leaf, machine made. Somewhat stylized leaf is stemless with three lobes and sharp, pointed margin. Inside of leaf surface is slightly textured and blackened with niello, while narrow border tracing outline of leaf is smoothly polished silver. Vertical hinged pi…
A small, heavy, sterling silver maple leaf, machine made. Somewhat stylized leaf is stemless with three lobes and sharp, pointed margin. Inside of leaf surface is slightly textured and blackened with niello, while narrow border tracing outline of leaf is smoothly polished silver. Vertical hinged pin at back fastens at bottom with locking clasp. Stamped into back on each side of upright lobe: “sterling” and hallmark.