Search Content
[Men burning a pile of wood in an unknown location]
Several men burning a pile of wood in an unknown location.
Leg Armour
Tlingit war greave, fabricated from seine twine, wooden slates and rods. Adorned with painted formline at flanks of greaves, possibly a whale or other aquatic life-form.
Daggers
Three daggers, of varying size, style and decoration. Left to right: carved bone hilt with image of bear inlaid with abalone; carved wooden handle in image of humanoid face inlaid with abalone; repoussé bear face with abalone inlaid eyes.
Folding Helmet
A war helmet with two folding wooden parts with painting, and leather backing. The face is possibly a hawk or eagle transforming.
Humanoid War Helmet
War helmet, carved in the form of a humanoid face. A particularly strong piece of equipment and craftsmanship. The face is intricately carved with bulging eyes, naturalistic wrinkles and folds about the face.
Smiling Humanoid Helmet
War helmet, carved with humanoid form in conical shape. Eyes, eyebrows and mouth are similar to a mask.
Wooden Mace
Likely more of a symbolic weapon or piece of ceremonial regalia.
Set of Spear Throwers
Tlingit atlatls or spear throwers with various carved motifs.
Set of Spear Throwers (reverse)
Underside of atlatls or spear throwers with various carved motifs.
Fish Club
Club handle in image of a seal or sea lion for killing salmon.
Daggers
fighting knives better known as daggers. Each of these daggers has a uniquely carved pommel.
Double ended bear staff
Carved shaman's staff, twin bear imagery, with bear head carved on either side of shaft.
Wolf Staff
Carved shaman's staff, Wolf image, carved, painted with abalone inlay in eyes.
Shaman's ghost figure
Shaman's carved wooden figurine with faces carved in hands. Possibly a supernatural being.