Object Listing

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a zoomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace and one lucky bean eye the other being missing. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down . The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a female anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red beaded necklace and red, blue and green alternated with white looped beaded earrings. It has both arms held at its sides and slightly bent at the elbow. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down and at both sides are bunches of metal rings. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Semi-circular panel of beadwork in a linear design. It has numerous strings of beads at both ends. These have lucky bean seeds (Erythrina) attached to their ends.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with a short fringe of beads at its lower end, It has a beaded loop and a brass button at its top ends.

Full skirt consisting of multiple strings of plant fibre. It has a rolled waistband covered with beads and strings of beads that hang down over the skirt fringe

Circular band of beadwork with a small string fringe in the front. This has beads attached to its ends. Design is in vertical stripes along the length of the band. It has one brass button and some lucky bead seeds (Erythrina) attached to the front of the band.

Four roll waistband with a rectangular panel attached to one end and fringes of beads along its lower edge in a checkerboard design.

Two roll waistband with a rectangular panel at one end and a shorter band of beadwork along the rest of the length. Both panel and band have a beaded fringe

Narrow band of beadwork with a brass button at one end and loops at the other

Narrow band of beadwork with a brass button at one end and loops at the other

Semi-circular band of beadwork in a lacy design with a frilled edging of beads. It has a brass button at one end.

Rectangular beaded bag with a looped string of beads as its handle. It has triangular designs across its front

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a feline zoomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and neck. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a female anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red beaded necklace and red, blue and green alternated with white looped beaded earrings. It has both arms held at its sides. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso. The figure holds a pipe which it is smoking in its left hand. The other arm is bent with the hand holding the side of its stomach. It wears a white beaded necklace. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso with a face with a sad expression and the arms bent at the elbow and the two hands held up close to the chest. The figure wears a red, yellow and white beaded necklace. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Round beaker shaped mug standing on a tall raised foot. It has a geometric pattern around its waist and a diamond pattern near the lip.

Round beaker shaped mug standing on a short raised foot. It has two horizontal bands around its belly delineated with grooved lines in each band is a single raised bump.

Round beaker shaped mug standing on a raised foot. It has a circular design at its centre - one on both sides.

Round beaker shaped mug standing on a raised foot. It has a band of design running around its centre - divided up into rectangles with a leaf shape diagonally across each block

Round beaker shaped mug standing on a raised foot. It has a band of geometric diamond designs running around its centre.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with loops of beaded strings at one end and a round metal snuffbox at the other. It has 4 brass buttons attached.

Semi-circular panel of beadwork in a zigzag design

Hemispherical wooden drum with a hide skin stretched across its top and secured by wooden pegs. It has a low round raised base

Hemispherical wooden drum with a hide skin stretched across its top and secured by wooden pegs. It has a low round raised base

Short cylindrical wooden drum with a hide skin stretched across its top and secured by wooden pegs. It has a low round raised base

Hemispherical wooden drum with a hide skin stretched across its top and secured by wooden pegs. It has a low round raised base

Hemispherical wooden drum with a hide skin stretched across its top and secured by wooden pegs with a leather thong that criss-crosses between them. It has a low round raised base