Scabbard

Sioux people, Plains region, Native American

1870 - 1920

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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.
Chief's Blanket (First Phase style), Diné (Navajo) people, Southwestern Region, Native American, wool with cochineal and vegetal dyes
Vertical monoprint in shades of blue and purple depicts black and white photographic images of man with two women superimposed on whale fin with hole at top.
found on Wynn Plantation, Coosa Co., AL