Category: Native American

Chilkat

Chilkat

Native American CHILKAT Artist: Unkown Culture/People: Tlingit or Haida Place: Alaska or British Columbia Media: Mountain goat and commercial sheep’s wool, cedar bark, dyes Dims: 48 x 61 in. Date: c. 1850 Explore The Collection Search for: Description The robe has an...
Mussel Rattle

Mussel Rattle

Native American Mussel Rattle Artist:Beau Dick Culture/People: Kwakwaka’wakw Place: Northwest Coast Media: Wood, paint, horse hair, cedar bark Dims: 12.5 x 4 in. (31.75 x 10.16 cm) Date: c. 1989 Explore The Collection Search for: Description This rattle in the form of...
Sash

Sash

Native American SASH Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Achomawi Place: California Media: Beads and cotton thread Dims: 41.75 x 3.5 in. Date: c. 1900 Explore The Collection Search for: Description This symbolizes wealth and is worn with great honor. A yellow and a black...
Pipe

Pipe

Native American ARTWORK TITLE Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Iroquois (attrib.) Place: United States Media: Steatite stone Dims: 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.25 in. Date: mid 19th C. Explore The Collection Search for: Description Hands-On curator, Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook...