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Painted sea lion hide armour from the Lord Bossom Collection. Sleeveless with fringe on right side, enclosure with toggles. Painted formline crest on front is either an orca or whale design. Denoted in the abstract depiction of offspring bearing, typical of marine mammals. Possibly of Tsimshian origin.

Painted war shirt, with fringe on shoulders and flanks. Double headed raven design suggests this is a crest design to be overtly worn.

Carved wooden hat, with eagle crest depicted at peak of hat. Shaped like conventional woven hats of the Northwest Coast. Painted with orca form line and abalone inlay in eyes. Donated by Mrs. George (Thea) Heye, 1922.

An Elaborate war helmet of a bear, with transforming owl, orca and 4 ravens atop the wings of the owl. Part of the Dundass Collection. Collected in 1862 at Metlakatla but originally from Lax Kw'alaams.

Wooden club possibly used for fish rather than warfare. The club is carved in the form of an orca complete with head, dorsal and tail fins. The body has been streamlined into a handle, and face carving is at bludgeoning end of club.

Carved club with whale teeth. The club head is in the shape of a raven.

Dance wand carved from cedar, depicting orca with human faces, and hair.

Closeup shot of carved wooden cane, orca and bear figures compose the handle of this cane.

Carved whale baleen charm, in image of Killer whale with two dorsal fins.

carved and polished bone amulet, depicting raven, orca and humanoid in orca's mouth.

Museum exhibiton of various charms and amulets, made of bone, stone, and argilite.

Soul catcher carved from ivory, inlaid with multiple pieces of abalone.

Wooden soul catcher, carved in the image of a killer whale. Atypical of soul catchers, this particular one has an excavated body with a detached lid.

Carved and polished bone amulet, depicting raven, orca and humanoid in orca's mouth.

Charm depicting orca with humans, carved from bone.