Rattle

Kwakwaka'wakw (formerly called Kwakiutl) people, Northwest Coast, Native American

About 1875 - 1925

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Truncated cone shape, the flat top showing the 4 wide (5/8") strips of bark used as a foundation. The weaving is double, the inside much coarser than the outside.
Rug (Crystal style), Diné (Navajo) people, Southwestern Region, Native American, wool
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.
String of angular blue glass beads