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Painted leather armour, fashioned from singular piece of hide, folded over from left side and fringed at left for opening. Bear crest painted on front, denoted by short muzzle and large nostrils.

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

Detail shot of painted sea lion skin armour. Bubbly skin indicates sea lion. Crest is a bear design.

Detail shot of a painted sea lion skin armour. Bubbly skin indicates sea lion. Crest is a bear design.

This particular headwear is something between a war helmet and ceremonial headdress as it's too ornate to be functioning head protection. The sea creature is a sculpin, indicated by the wide set mouth, face, and the spiny dorsal fin. Could also be Tsimshian based on the appliqué on lips and eyebrows.

A war helmet with two folding wooden parts with painting, and leather backing. The face is possibly a hawk or eagle transforming.

Shaman's carved wooden figurine with faces carved in hands. Possibly a supernatural being.

Detail from Dragon Fly Screen collected at Kitwankul by Marious Barbeau. Painted panel, depicting human in Coast Tsimshian style.

Museum display shot; of painted bow and bone tipped arrow. Formline design is painted inside, behind the bow string.

Closeup of painted hide armour, sea lion hide. The formline design depicts humanoid face within the ovoid shapes, and baby orcas or salmon.

Detail shot of painted leather armour, possibly of elk or moose hide. This piece has been cut up and resown into a new pattern.