ITEM #

Length (cm)

Width (cm)

Height(cm)

Description

1

15.5

5

40

Single Totem face with extended nose, blunt edged. Long, flat Totem like face slightly exaggerated features: eyebrows and nose-mustache? Forehead greatly exaggerated, slight rise in forehead. Knotty pine.

2

25

Round in shape, partial tree depicted amidst circular root-branch. Root/branch coming out from right side, circling to top of middle rim, forming circle around tree top and turning bottom left corner back into root/branch. Two wooden whorls-almost yin-yang. Numerous indentations-depressions, raised surfaces.

3

13.5

14

Totem pole. Hawk (Eagle)-Human figure-Bear. Each figure is crouched or sitting. Eagles talons rest on Head of Male figure; Male figure's feet rest on Bears head; Male has arms drawn up to chest, knees bent, elbows on knees. Bear has jaws extended - rows of teeth. Each figure cut in sharp profile. Rough carving - figures are not smooth. Different sizes.

4

16

11

43

Length measured from tip of ear to bottom paw. Cat - flowing form - no sharp definitions of body. Very rounded and smooth; Cat's face is somewhat round. Cat is sitting ram rod straight on its haunches, tail curled up by paws. (Damaged in Nisqually earthquake)

5

4

53

Totem/(Spirit Stick): Hand-Stick/Club?-Frog-Human Figure-Hooded Face (male/female?) turning into Mythical Beast. Much detail in each figure, clearly defined facial features: eye brows, eyes, nose, mouth - body not to scale of head. Body of hooded figure not defined - turns into mythic beast - ? Handle thin. Bulbous at base

6

?

51

Frog Man (Hooded Spirit?). Frog has no eyes. Human? Face square - simple detail of eyes, mouth, nose, small body not to size of head; arms bent, slightly round torso, fingers extended resting on hooded spirit figure: Spirit hood face - round, staring eyes - round overall - no body - becomes tapered to round base with several indentations.

7

12.5

40

Totem pole: Owl-Human hand, indiscernible shape-texture (perhaps basket?)-Mythic Beast and or Spirit's face (possibly wolf, bear? Bat like), fierce, menacing with sharp teeth with upturned snout, face carved into round surface: All figures roughly carved; Owl has most detail: Horns, eyes, beak, wings, chest, legs, talons; Appears to be perched on branch or snake, a form between Owl and Human hand.

8

3

51

Human Figure: Bent at knees, arms and hands extended out and up to chest. Figure wears rounded hat. Small face, mouth opened. Elongated, thin torso. Buttocks and feet small. Detail on palms. Stripes around handle stopping above widening base.

9

3

54

Same as #8, mouth slightly open, no details on palms, position of body the same.

10

13

14

63

Totem Pole: Sun holding baby in papoose-Swan-Duck-Bear Cub - Baby in Papoose. Sun/head holding baby in papoose or showing baby: Swan has long, curving (wing?), graceful bent back feathers: Duck below is less aesthetic: Bear Cub head appears to be dozing-eyes appear to be closed, body is vaguely suggested but not depicted in any detail, body shape is square with arms folded: Babies in Papooses at top and bottom of totem are have similar features; Bottom figure may be on an altar?: Base has designs on all four sides - various marks of indentation, roughly oblong patterns, etc.

11

33

4

38

Canoe: Design in Red, gold, black and white. Eagle's Head forms bow sprit of canoe, slightly protruding beak; Black wolf's head against red to side of bow. Two wolves heads on both sides. Black on canoes hull-red above waterline and interior of vessel.

12

59

7

70

Brown Canoe: Bow shape indiscernible; no other color and or design.

13

52.5

2.5

55.5

Canoe: Red and Green coloration with numerous designs along sides bow to stern. Head like figure at bow, no further carved detail. Square bow.

14

14.5

14.5

64

Spectacular Totem : Height measured from tip of wing to base: Mighty Eagle spreads its wings; head thrown back to the sky. Eagles talons grip a Whale's tail; the tail curves back to almost touch the Whale's fin; Whale's mouth is gaping open to swallow a panicked human figure in a canoe; The figure is bent over the front of the canoe intense fear registered on its face. Figure is partially visible inside the mouth of the whale but about to vanish into the mouth: Canoe tip is touching what appears to be a coiled rope or snake? : Flounder on other side - Two Eagle figures partially carved at right and left edges of beveled base.

15

14

14

71

Large Totem: Large Eagle-Strange Face-Eskimo Figure; wearing fun hat, boots, hands and arms held up to chest, standing on the head of -Bird; with folded wings, beak on chest - Head; angry face/spirit at base. Light and dark brown-designs on Eagle's wings. Design on Back of Human face appears to be held in (Club?) shape hand holding club with triangular shapes pointed towards base. Six lines radiate from face.

16

13.5

13

63

Totem Pole: Similar to item #10. Baby in Papoose-Cub's head; several lines on Cub's body not found on cub (item #10); Duck head smaller, all figures on Item #16 more roughly carved. Swann's wings curve back farther. Major difference is #16's Sun's hands are clasping baby in papoose. Sun is carved outwards from the wood. Sun's rays lines are cut deeper. Item #16 has no design on base- color solid black.

17

13

13

63

Totem Pole: Roughly square face with thick lips, large nostrilled nose, small forehead with wide set eyes.-Face above is slightly rounded, wearing expression of sorrow, eyebrows drooped, small eyes, long drooping nose, sunken cheeks, small pursed lips, nose is beak like, hangs over the half of top lip. Two male figures in profile from head to mid chest; Heads slightly bent forward, both faces somber, hair shoulder length. Circular object ?: Chief? Male figure at top of totem with chiseled features, looking stern, even forehead, closed eyes, small nose, jaw set. Braids coming down across neck to upper chest. Zigzag patterns going down, could be robe. Small line indicating fold of blanket/robe. Objects raised up and behind "Chief's" head.

18

26.5

25

51

Pouch with leather handles and fringe: Light brown leather fringe in a vague, badge pattern, white beads rim the inner leather fringe, they in turn are surrounded by transparent or opaque beads. Then there is a circle in the middle of the pouch dark blue beads form circular shape. The following colors are within this circular pattern: Red, white, blue, orange, robin egg blue, brown and yellow. Face of 17^th century Englishman wearing tri-cornered hat, epaulettes, jacket and ruffled shirt. The name Paul Jones is within the beaded U.S. flag stripes of lower circular pattern. Top half of beads depict stars but with a green bead background. There are only five stars set in green bead background. The stars curve across upper part of circular beaded pattern. The name is beneath the rim of beaded male figure. Tri-cornered hat is composed of blue beads with small yellow beads. Hair is brown beads. Round face comprised of white beads. Eyebrows, eyes, nose and mouth are =(?). Epaulettes are mixture of blue, red, light blue and red, dark red and green beads. Jacket lining is in green beads. Outer jacket is comprised of orange beads. Robin egg blue beads comprise ruffle on shirt front. Expression of male appears to be slight smile, neutral expression. Dark green crushed velvet back of pouch. Buckskin fringe hangs down from edge of beaded pouch-bag.

19

?

?

?

Bag/pouch: Soft velvet material, black, orange, red (a flower & leaves?) comprises top of bag, two thin black handles on either side. Lower part is comprised of beaded square pattern with green, pink, and orange leaves and flowers. Golden or tan beads line square. Fringe beads same color. Light, sky blue for background. Dark and light green beads create three leaves. Four petalled flowers created using pink and purple-ish beads. Other side of bag/pouch depictions: Tan beige beads with bright red flower in middle and bright yellow center and four leaves extend from four corners of the flower. Leaves are created using dark and light green beads. Blue beads outline five petals.

20

14

14

77

Totem Pole: Male figure in sitting position, knees bent, arms folded, elbows extended. Appears ot be wearing Aleutioan Hood/cap/parka. Stern facial expression. Above is a fierce struggle with a bear and snake; Bear is gripping snake while snake crawls up between the bear's knees and sinks its fangs into the right side of the bear's neck; Bear is snarling, claws are clutching snake. Bear's ears are pointed straight up touching Whale's upper jaw as it swallows a Sea Lion. The Sea Lion's head is barely clearing the Whale's mouth, its flippers are down across the sides of Whale's lower jaw. Whale's teeth are not visible. The majority of the Sea Lion's body is inside the Whale's mouth. The Sea Lion is wearing an expression of despair, eyes appear to be rolled back in pained resignation? Whale's tail curves over and back touching just below its sharp dorsal fin. Its head is large and bulbous; its tail is clutched in the talons of Eagle/Hawk: Eagle/Hawk is perched upright, head straight; designs/symbols/patterns on wings; Pattern on breast, talons and legs sharply defined: Numerous patterns on the back and lower tail of Eagle/hawk, patterns on wood behind whale, (eye shaped). Two spear point lines moving out from circular image suggesting (eye?). Half moon marks at the Bear's back. Hand holding club with human shape inside. Eye pattern repeated where male figure sits.

21

18

Curved Sculpture: Numerous indentations on both sides of sculpture. Deep, hollow space on one side, round bump within curving depression. Small corner or curve.

22

19.5

2.5

41

Beaver clutching a branch: Square in shape, large eyes, rectangular ears, indentations for cheek bones, mouth pulled down to reveal two protruding teeth. Beaver's tail seems to be coming up between its legs. No carved detail for the legs.

23

13.5

9.5

43

Totem Pole: Coyote/Deer Head? No other part of the animal is depicted. Whale/Fish above Coyote/Deer Head; No details of eyes, or mouth. Fin is pointed, tail curves back and is tightly clutched on the sides by a swooping Eagle whose wings are drawn sharply back, raised up into two stiff points; Eagle's head is bent down.

24

15.5

10

54.5

Cat: (Identical to #4 except for size, sharper ears and longer face with protruding eyes).

25

24.5

7

29.5

Whale: Black, Red and White: Bulbous in shape (middle fin tip is broken off), Tail curves up and around V. Back fin or tail white at tips. Four Red and white spots on the whale's sides. Whale's eye is red, white, and brown. Mouth is open showing painted not carved teeth.

26

14

14

51

Cat: (has initials MH 1963 carved). Ears rounded with no indentation for inside of ears. Cat's eyes: lines for eyes appear closed, slanted downwards. Large nose. Chest is slightly raised and both feet are depicted by straight line to paws. Very round in shape, little detail for tail. Cat's head is bent downward with neck curve longer.

27

4.5

2

40.5

Dear: Ears, hooves, neck, shoulders, mouth, eyes, eyebrows are black. Head square in shape with tiny square ears and a roughly triangular nose, small oblong mouth and small indentations for teeth. Deer's posture suggest that it is leaping; legs are bent, raised up from flat surface depicting Dear's chest, back legs drawn up to chest indicating motion. Black painted circular patterns with one black dot in the middle, neck is like a spread eagled H except for an extra bar across. Hooves are painted not carved.

28

14

8

35.5

Cat: (life sized dimension) Cat's head shape corresponds to that of a real cat with eyes nose, moth clearly carved/defined. Cat's head and back are more proportioned. Cat's chin is more clearly carved. Legs are straight, breast is extended forward. Curve of shoulders and rear haunches more clearly carved. Tail curves in by lower left haunch. No sharp carved detail or clearly carved lines detailing tail.

29

14.5

3.25

17.5

Two identical heads: animal not human. Mythic Beasts? Comical human figure sits between. It has a grinning very round head with round bulging eyes, a little body, legs, torso, and feet. The heads could be wolves; jaws open, displaying sharp teeth. The reverse side has the same detailing. The human figure's head rises above the two wolves' heads.

30

4

4

16.25

Bear: Standing on its hind legs, front legs curved, paws hanging down just below the neck. Bear's mouth is open, no carved features indicating eyes or mouth.

31

4.5

7.5

20

Human Figure: Crouching and or dancing in place, bent at knees, arms bent at elbows, hands pressed up holding an animal mask in place. Hair and headband, buckskin clothes. Mask appears to be that of a wild boar's head.

32

35.5

14.5

35.5

Thunderbird symbol: Kwakiutl Tribe. Artist: Ardis Stahl. Thunderbird head with feathers to the sides. Coloration: Brown, Beige, Black, Green, White, and Ochre. Head is heart shaped. Patterns on head and wings are very symmetrical in size and shape. Head crest is ochre; eyebrows black; eyes green, white, and black; Beak green and white for nostrils; Beak shaped as wings; Talons are inverted, round in shape but have different colorings, i.e., Right: three talons Light brown, Left: black with brown. No variation on wings color.

33

21

3

29.5

Adze: A salmon in great detail on handle; body markings, fishes shape, head. Gills, fins, and tail all done in detail: remaining tool curved point - aquamarine in color. Fish is brown and yellow - lighter yellow along sides - lighter brown on the belly. Fish rests on upper lip of handle grip with the main part of its head carved outward from the handle grip.

34

28(2)

1.5

27-29

Game Sticks: 10 items: A group of Pencil shaped stakes colored in aquamarine and natural wood.

35

8.5

2.5

8.5

Carving: Brown oblong shaped wooden block with carved pattern in the middle: Vertical and horizontal lines

36

8.5

2.5

8.5

Carving: Same as #35 with no central design.

37

30.5

26.5

43.5

Beaded pouch/bag with flower design with two leather handles: Roses and leaves; blue beaded background. Flowers: Red petals, stems black, tree limb leaves dark green outer border - light green inner part of leaf - dark green for leaf's vein. Tree branch or limb black beads.

38

19.5

21

Basket with lid: Round woven basket with lid. (material?: straw?) : Braided handle with leather bound straw ends in figure eights design. Very intricate pattern alternating in three designs: little variation in color or pattern. Inner lid: Burgundy or died straw outer edge of lid bright blue straw mixed with burgundy. Straw slightly raised in the middle with faded blue circle within another circle.

39

14.5

6.5

18

Leather tooled hair band: Dragon's face, oriental in appearance. Small wooden pin comes out of dragon's nostril on the back side of dragon's head. Face is in profile, mouth full of teeth, ridges on nose, eye small but very sharply defined. Appears to be 8 bumps on the head with further indentations indicating scales. Initials on reverse side of leather "S.G."

40

7

7.5

Small red and white beaded medallion: Yellow rough leather back with smooth white stone and beads in center. Off white and yellow streaks, red and white beads alternate in circular pattern. Pattern varies through six regular patterns radiating to white/off yellow stone at center.

41

4

4

4.5

Small wrist bracelet: Studded with green, red, gold, light blue, and pink (imitation) stones. Latticed design holds stones in place on bracelet's rim are triangular in shape. The design is very intricate: Star pattern below latticed design radiating between inset stones. Pattern on outer bracelet is intricate: Fleur-de-Lys in design (European or oriental?)

42

5

17

Straw doll: Yellow woven straw stick body, lighter green straw tied at level of arms (bracelets?). Very simple design and shape. Inked on eyes and lips, woven black straw hair with pigtails,

43

3

3.5

7

Small fur moccasin booties: Blue, white, black, yellow. Sewn together. Circular pattern on boots: orange and yellow. Real fur top. Boots are dark brown.

44

3

4

6.5

Beaded miniature moccasin boots: Black, white, and blue pattern. Light brown leather with faded felt blue buckskin tops. Boots twined together at heel. Heels are felt - faded green in color. Feet have same pattern as top in orange and yellow pattern.

45

6.5

6.5

Silver metal wrist band: Some designs on left and right sides: Eagle, sun symbol, tree? Scratched. Name "Edna Scott" on front of band.

46

1.5

7.5

15.5

Straw Indian Stick Figure: Very basic: No face; hair Red head band and blue/black dyed straw braided hair. Purple dyed straw tied on wrists of figure (bracelets?)

47

5.5

2

9.5

Miniature horse with light leather saddle -felt blanket: Horse is made of balsa wood, slate in color - painted with white. Hair between ears and tail materials unknown?

48

16.5

22.5

2 Necklaces: multicolored sided beads: Topaz, black, red, blue. Five sets of 7 beads each.

49

6

Thin leather thong: two different shaped and sized tusks or horns of a ? attached to ends. Tusks are white/cream colored. Largest tusk is hollow with leather thong threaded through upper half. Smaller tusk (not hollow?) has thong going through upper half as well.

50

6

9.5

Small wrist bracelet: Smudged beige beads alternating with blue, purple, and aquamarine colored beads. Four groups of 7 beads each.

51

5.5

3.5

6

Small sandstone sculpture: has small 3.5 cm twin indentations suggesting a heart but overall oblong in shape. 3 prominent yellow and dark brown color bands across and along sandstone, largest is yellow brown and white.

52

47

18

47

Basket: Large rectangular with two leather strap handles at either end: slightly curved or rounded lid with leather strap hinges and tie in front center. Dark cedar woven six brown and four light brown patterns along sides with dyed woven stripes on top of lid.

53

15

67.5

Eagle feather in leather sewn buckskin leather pouch: Eagle feathers are black with some smaller gray feathers. Black feathers have been painted with small, round white dots along their length. A silver moon crescent has been glued onto the top feather. There are 15 leather fringes at the base of the pouch which is has a shape corresponding with the eagle feathers. Pouch is rough, light leather.

54

2.5

2.5

8

Miniature Cat Figure: Smooth, light wood. No sharp definition of front feet or tail. Cat's head is turned to the side and slightly sideways. Cat's body is suggested, smooth curving into haunches. Tail curls around front paws. Ears slightly pointed.

55

6.5

37.5

Black beaded Medallion: Black beaded rim with white beaded face. Black, blue, and white beaded nine pointed star or sun. Beige leather in back.

56

2

8

37

Silver Thunderbird: Triangular shaped metal rings hold four pieces of thunderbird together. Head, body, wings and tail. Navaho style design. Silver and gray metal surfaces, one black stone for thunderbird's eye. Light silver chain loops through top of thunderbird's head. Abstract shape of bird with prominently etched lines and bold patterns.

57

8

49.5

Medallion: Dark and light blue and gold/yellow. Blue and yellow beads at rim with inner pattern alternating between light and dark blue beads. Gold, blue and yellow six sided pattern is in the middle of the medallion. Fringe hangs below medallion with the same color variation pattern. There is a faded orange yellow thread stitched on the back.

58

2.5

40

Beaded Necklace with metal clasp: Three triangular beaded patterns. Beaded Indian figure. Seven beaded fringes consisting of light and dark blue, yellow, brown, white, green and orange beads.

59

9.5

51

Necklace : Light blue, white, sea blue, gold, and shell. One leather band between upper and lower portion of beads. Shells (cowry) at end of necklace. Glass beads compose lower portion of necklace. Three sets of thin cowry shells between gold and sea blue glass beads.

60

Necklace: Small glass beads and periwinkle shells

61

Necklace: Large, elaborate periwinkle prism; black, red and white beads; leather strips to tie jewelry around neck. Two clear buttons, smaller black and red beads. Triangular pattern in middle.

62

13

45

Medallion: Black, orange, white and red beaded. Depicts coastal native bird (Thunderbird?) in profile.

63

5.5

6

39

White beaded necklace: with black, turquoise and red shaped ?. With bird design. Head and beak red and white, Torso is a mixture of blue and green shells, black and white wings.

64

3 cowry shell necklaces

65

3.25

40.5

Medallion: Gray-green-silver. Includes silver one dollar coin. Eagle with olive branch landing on moon's surface.

66

3.5

3.5

? : Green string attached to two pointed, fur covered shapes resembling fur teepees. Russet, dark brown base with some fur yellowed on the side. Fur worn off in some places exposing leather beneath.

67

22.5

Necklace?: Thin leather thong with two black beveled ? White string of thin white beads, two opel colored beads, attached to rock design of a bird, half profile in general outline but no specificity.

68

35

Necklace: Periwinkles-grey, round pink, green beads.

69

41

Necklace: Periwinkle: Small black and blue beads alternating in rows of 7 with 2 pearls interspersed (23 total)

70

35.5

Necklace: Red, purplish white, yellow, brown, black. Snail shells

71

31.5

Necklace: long, thin green beads, 3 sided red and black beads, gray white cowry shell, dull gold bead

72

41.5

Necklace: 15 silver beads alternating with six red, light pink beads and white cowry shell.

73

48.5

Necklace: Comprised of pink beads, oblong shaped black beads, round gold balls at end of each bead. Alternation between every 2 black beads is a pattern of six on the necklace and 3 cowry shells. There are two cowry shells at each tip of the necklace

74

51.5

Necklace: Yellow, honey combed bone, curved white and red beads.

75

39

Necklace: White periwinkle shells, copper/brass covered balls alternating with seven silver beads.

76

65.5

42.5

Necklace: thin, dark yellow, smooth leather thong with four sets of three square white beads, four round red beads, long thin white oblong shaped beads.

77

12.5

13

37.5

Crocheted Pouch/bag: Black thread with purple (various shades) design in middle of the pouch. Two black thread meshed draw strings. Thread patterns are not solid. Small openings though out pouch.

78

5

5.5

18.5

Newspaper clipping: Laminated. Subject: Mary Hillaire receives fellowship in Washington

79

19

19

19

Black felt hat: with feathers sewn in upper rim of hat. Three elaborate beaded designs: black, white, yellow, grey beaded bird in front view; wings are spread. Dark blue, white, pale blue star shape. Red and white rim. Inner design has six sided pattern. Feathers are light brown and white and are bent. Hat's inner lining is black silk. Hat is circular with flat top and has no brim. The three beaded designs are on one side, facing front. Pins are sewn in around each feather.

80

25.6

2.9

34.4

Plaque? : An eagle or hawk with wings sweeping upward to almost join at the wing tips. Head tilted upward, beak open. Body, legs, talons extended. Wings light polished knotty pine. Body of bird in dark varnish. Image deeply carved on wood square. Other indentations around the eagle.

81

6.2

3.9

21.4

Small carved figurine in walking posture with very peaked or pointy cap or head. Facial features, hair, arms at sides, elbows slightly bent; hands balled into fists. Right leg bent, left leg straight.

82

20

1.9

16.2

13

Three intricately carved figures. Figures are sitting. Twin figures have beaks that touch. Figure on right is sitting slightly lower. A smaller figure is tucked beneath the lower jaw and stomach of the right figure. Its hands rest on an object attached to the left figure.

83

6.2

5.9

23.7

Smoothly carved figure: No detailed facial features or details of clothes. Figure is in prayerful attitude. Carved lines suggest folds of a robe. Hands clasped just slightly above figure's chin. Carved initials and year on base of figure.

84

6.1

3.9

22.5

Carved figure with headdress: Very detailed. Facial detail: eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth, chin. Face has fierce expression. Figure's arms are drawn back with hands slightly curled on hips. Figure is wearing eagle symbol carved on front of shirt. Buckskin or feathered front of shirt extends to leg.

85

1.5

1.8

22.7

Carved wooden figure: Woman's head in slight profile. Slight carved lines indicate eyebrows, nose, lips. Soft varnished wood.

86

6.9

3.6

18.3

Carved wooden figure: Bent at knees, arms bent back. Hands held to breastbone. Figure wears band on head or headdress. Figure appears to wear shirt and boots. Figure stands on face of kneeling figure. Kneeling figure/s head is out of proportion to body. Long low forehead, blunt nose, deep carved cheeks.

87

11.3

1.7

21.7

Carved wooden figure: Hawk (eagle?) head in sharp profile with feather or crown and shoulder or wing. Minimal detail on head and beak.

88

5.5

3.2

22

Carved wooden figure: Figure similar to Item #81. Peaked hood/head? Facial features are in minimal detail. Sharp angles for cheek bones. Hood covers sides. Arms bent with hands clenched. No detail to hands, legs or feet. Figure is in mid step, standing on the head of a sharp toothed beast.

89

7

4.7

18

Carved head with Mohawk: Long, thin face with sharply carved features of eyes, cheeks, nose (very angular), lips (protruding only slightly). Figure's ears not in greatly detailed.

90

14.3

1.5

29.1

Carving - Plaque: Owl with only slight definition of body. Eyes are most prominently carved with very small beak. Talons on right corner of carving. Head of owl has two points or "horns".

91

3.8

3.9

Carved figure: Bear crouching with Eskimo figure standing on bear's head. General detail of bear: eyes, ears, nose, torso, paws, feet, etc. Eskimo wears hood/parka, one arm crooked the other against his side. Slight features. Basic lines of eyes, mouth, nose, etc. Fur lining of boots more detailed.

92

24.2

2

27.5

Small canoe with green and red designs from bow to stern. Circles and zigzag lines.

93

34.5

5.5

38+

Carved canoe: Long carved canoe with slightly pointed bow in a head design. Details limited.

94

13.3

4

14

Carved miniature Canoe paddle

95

6.2

3.9

18.6

Carved figure: Owl with detailed head, square in shape, horns brown in color, face with sharp detailed eyes, beak, body, wings also brown, feet, talons perched on a branch with two animal heads at the bottom of the branch.

96

9

1.5

27.2

Carved figure: Very compact shaped hawk?(eagle) with large, indented eyes, broad flat beak open. Head is round with two horns or feathers, square shape on top of head. Raptor's feathers and wings are disproportionate to the head, legs and talons. Feathers carved inwards either side of chest.

97

12

2.3

21

Carved figure: Round owl like face with eyes, beak, chin and ears painted black. Rounded base doesn't indicate body or feet. Three circles in back of owl's face and base. Overall oval shape.

98

4.6

3.8

18.8

Carved wooden figure: Cat: Tall, thin cat sitting with head tilted slightly forward. Smooth lines denote cat's back, haunches, tail, front legs and paws. Simple carved lines comprise detail of cat's face. Initials and date at base.

99

6.4

3.8

19

Carved wooden figure: Human figure wearing wolf's head in dancing stance. Upper portion of face hidden apart from the nose, mouth and chin. Arms are bent with hands holding wolf head just below ears. Knees bent with right foot and heel slightly raised.

100

5.9

3.8

28

Carved wooden figure: Eskimo wearing very tall, peaked cap covering forehead, ears, entire head and back of neck. Cap appears to be covering further hat. Face: eyes, nose(triangular). Figure wearing fur parka indicated by straight lines above waist. Right arm raised and balled into a fist. Left arm close to side and bent.

101

16.3

1.5

20.9

Carved canoe: Small canoe with no painted designs.

102

6.2

3.6

22.5

Carved Wooden Figure: Native with cedar woven head band standing with arms back and palms outward. Lon, single braid of hair hangs to middle of back. Very sharp and small features of eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth and chin. Head tilted up and back. Chest pushed forward. Native stands upon four sided heads or spirit faces. Each face is flat. Front and back faces are not easily discernable.

103

11.6

7.4

30.1

Totem Pole: Fish, wolf, whale and eagle. Considerable detail to eagle's body and wings. Eagle is painted white, yellow and black. Eagle's wings are spread up, out and back to sharp point. Eagles talons rest on whale's back fin. Whale is black. Wolf's ears are pointed back, eyes and nose jut forward. Wolf appears to rest upon fish's head. Fish has mouth open and teeth showing. All of totem figures rest on vaguely frog shaped base. One of frog's feet is partially snapped off. Frog is dark greenish blue. It is the same color as the fish head.

104

13.3

2.5

37

Carved wooden figure: Large square shaped wolf, grinning with tongue hanging out between sharp fangs and paws holding onto a turtle. Eyes are carved but no actual eye detail. Snout and nostrils are broad as mouth. Ears are rounded but tall and thin. No carved detail of bodies, legs or feet. Carving only extends to mid torso.

105

16.4

4.2

32.5

Carved wooden figure: Dog/coyote/wolf? with large, round, painted eyes, snout and mouth. Tongue hangs out onto paws holding turtle like animal between chest and legs. Body disproportionate to head. Ears square shaped with protruding forehead and long, thin nose.

106

2

1.7

35.2

Carved wooden figure: Human figure kneeling with arms bent at elbows and hands and wrists curled down. Figure wears slightly mushroom shaped hat and has large, misshapen head and elongated eyes, broad, flat nose and large lips. Figure rests at top of 6 swirled, curved indentations on long, thin stick.

107

5

3.5

21

Carved wooden figures: Two carved figures: the first wears a bear mask, covering entire face with only back of head showing. This figure wears a fringed shirt or loose robe. Figure is kneeling on the other kneeling figure. Bottom figure could be an animal. No carved detail of head. Bent right leg of top figure is coming apart at the knee. The bear mask has slightly carved round eyes, blunt snout, nostrils, jaws with teeth bared. Left leg is also slightly cracked.

108

4.2

3.9

21.8

Carved wooden figure: Native figure with peaked cap and numerous slight indentations to indicate fur folds. Figure wears parka and boots. Figure has arms slightly bent with hands curved back. A sea creature with teeth bared is figure's resting place. Sea Creature is painted green apart from jagged toothed mouth. Face of top figure is detailed.

109

8

2

26.5

Carved plaque?: Oblong native face, possibly Alaskan, with black painted, curved eyebrows, large round eyes with holes for pupils, straight nose with black painted, drooping mustache and large thick lips.

110

8

2

28

Carved Plaque?: Square native face with sharply knitted black eyebrows and bulging eyes (pupils painted black). Bulbous nose and open mouth with hole. Beard painted black below lower lip.

111

2.4

3.9

13.5

Carved wooden canoe paddles

112

1.6

.5

13.2

Carved wooden canoe paddles

113

2.3

.5

13.8

Carved wooden canoe paddles

114

2.2

.4

13.8

Carved wooden canoe paddles

115

2.5

.3

13.2

Carved wooden canoe paddles

116

34.6

13.3

35.6

Basket: Dark brown, cedar woven, with repeating pattern of eight rectangles on either side of basket. Tightly woven cedar loops encircle basket's top rim. Some molding in basket corner.

117

15.4

12.2

Basket: Small woven basket with red, blue designs dyed. Round with flat top. Eagle design in blue dye on either side of basket. Square triangular design red and blue dye on upper sides. Basket top has two circular patterns of repeat red and blue. Basket maker's name with tag on handle. Materials: cat tale reeds and cedar bark.

118

8

8

6.9

Basket: Small woven with alternating light brown, white, and black - lined and interwoven patterns. Materials: Cattail reeds and cedar bark.

119

13.3

13.6

13.4

Basket: Small woven basket (slightly larger than item #118) with four lines of cedar woven cross hatched patterns of alternating black squares and light cedar strands. Remaining pattern is light cedar with darker cedar strands. Materials: Cattail reeds and cedar bark.

120

14.5

14

Basket: Medium sized woven with five line pattern of interwoven cedar strands alternating with cross hatching of lighter cedar and two bands of black square patterns. Materials: cattail reeds and cedar bark.

121

9.2

9.5

Basket: Square small cedar basket with eleven interwoven reeds and cedar in white, brown, faded purple or orchid with interwoven cedar base.

122

13.5

14.6

Basket: Very intricately woven cedar strand basket with cedar strand ribbon at lower rim. Various cedar strand patterns at top, middle and bottom of the basket. No lid.

123

38.1

27

38.1

Basket: Cedar, cattail reed, large woven basket with slight indentation on left corner. Woven cedar/reed pattern colors faded. Predominant color pattern repeated is faded green, faded red and purple. All cedar woven strands interior of basket. Intricate interwoven pattern comprises basket's base.

124

A child's jacket with beaded, buckskin, rough leather fringes. Front of jacket has a leaf, flower, heart, horsehead design with colors: blue and green for leaf; orange-ochre and yellow for flower; orange-red orchid for heart; white, gold and blue for horse's head and mane. Leather buckskin fringes on the jacket's front and pockets. Design repeated with greater elaboration on the jacket's back. Additional bead colors of green and yellow for heart. In addition, there are 5 beaded leaves. Buckskin fringe runs along the upper back. Collar materials are worn, frayed; partially loose from the leather.

125

Photo Album/Scrap book: Red/orange, ring binder. 28 pages. Contains Articles, clippings, b&w photographs, awards, cards, invitations, certificates, citations, academic and personal letters of Mary Ellen Hillaire.

126

Diploma: Bachelor of Arts Degree,Western Washington College of Education 1956 M.E.H.

127

Diploma: Master of Education Degree, Western Washington State College 1967 M.E.H.

128

Bachelor of Social Work Degree, University of British Columbia 1957 M.E.H.

129

Turquoise Ring in white plastic gold rimmed case. Ring has striated lines in robin egg shell blue stone. Set in silver ? No other ornamentation or design. No letter on back. Band is dull in finish.

130

Flat, Black case for drafting instruments. Includes several compasses. Inside of case has indentations in felt for individual tools. Six instruments in the case.

131

Flat, black case for drafting instruments. Case has light green felt internally with indentations for nine drafting implements.

132

23.9

14.1

13.2

Imitation Oak Chest: Six red felt lined compartments. Hinged top with five red felt cubicles. Two false drawers: One long drawer lined in red felt.

133

5.8

11.2

Square hand mirror. Grey back with two adhesive pads. Mirror is from item 132 above. Normally attached to inside of lid.

134

4.1

Imitation glass beveled beaded necklace with imitation silver cross. Small oblong medallion with profile of Jesus Christ, an indentation image of the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus. Light gray silver in color with slight discoloration on the top half of the cross and figure. Very elaborate design of cross: intricate patterns, fleur-de-lys. No design on back of cross. Cross in blue ridged case with white silk lined interior.

135

Set of beaded, triangular shaped earrings with black and red alternating pattern. No clasp.

136

Set of beaded earrings with purple, light blue alternating pattern and silver hinged clasp.

137

Small silver necklace with ten silver ringed pattern and one dark blue stone sit in the center. Stone has smears of white and blue. Stone has a semblance of transparency.

138

6.7

Set of earrings with alternating pattern of dark and light purple and white beads.

139

4.9

Beaded Native woman figure with feather and headdress. Figure is composed of red, white, black, orange, gold, light blue beads. Figure wears dress. Two bead strands for legs and feet.

140

4

4.3

Black plastic pin - Thunderbird design. Small patterns on wings. Facial design.

141

11.1

1.7

Carved painted wooden hair pin in gold, red and white. Hairpin shaped like the head of a beast. Lacquered back surface. Opening of hairpin is beast's nostril and ear. Head of beast is snarling, baring fangs.

142

23.8

3.7

Eagle medallion with figure of eagle in profile within a circle ring. Silver. Worn. Medallion is originally a coin that had sides removed leaving the eagle with the word "Peace".

143

13.2

Earrings: white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and blue alternating colors.

144

4.6

1.9

Beaded Figure: with headdress in orange, white, black, red, green and yellow. Beads comprise headdress, head, hair arms, body and legs.

145

4.9

3.1

4.7

Two beaded figures, Male and Female. Figures are on a short beaded chain. Male figure has a headdress of black and white beads, a red face with black eyes, yellow and green arms, torso and legs. Female figure's feather of black and white beads; hair of black beads, face-red, arms, torso are of red beads. Dress and legs are in green beads.

146

Necklace: Blue, white, and red imitation beads on a leather thong with terminal button.

147

3.7

Wooden Nickel (facsimile): Image of buffalo and an advertisement for a restaurant on verso.

148

Small silver slightly twisted key.