Silver hoop with spiral grooves at ends

Nose Ring

Tlingit people, Alaska, Native American

Late 19th-early 20th century

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Sculpted zoomorphic mask with curved beak, cedar bark ruff, and painted patterns in orange, red, blue, and black
Black and white photograph with four Native American women wearing jingle dresses and face-covering bandanas, standing apart on wooden boardwalk, clouds in background
Halibut hook (two part). The barb arm is of spruce with rusty iron barb. The carved arm is cottonwood representing "Hoosh-ta" the otter. The carving is recent, on an old piece of wood. The figure faces the barb, contrary to the usual practice - in part it seems the work of an amatuer.
The totemic design is well done but rather recent. The paint is vermilion and ball bluing blue. Totemic designs occupy two sides and a design (see card) is on each of the other sides. The box is of red cedar, pegged side and bottom. New looking almost.