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Hall of the North American Indian

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Hall of the North American Indian

Diverse North American cultures are explored through the objects produced by Indigenous peoples of the nineteenth century. The Changes and Continuity exhibit considers historic interactions between native peoples and Europeans during a period of profound social change.

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Saddle blanket or rug, double size with two-faced weave.
01-14-10/56763 Saddle blanket or rug, double size with two-faced weave.
Blanket
New Mexico
Tray-basket.
02-13-10/57218 Tray-basket.
Basket
Louisiana
Covered basket. Reproduction of an older form.
02-13-10/57220 Covered basket. Reproduction of an older form.
Basket
Louisiana
Cradle board.
02-14-10/61984 Cradle board.
Baby Carrier
California
Winnowing tray for small seeds. Dark band is probably devil's claw.
02-14-10/61991 Winnowing tray for small seeds. Dark band is probably devil's claw.
Basket
United States
Large basket tray. 3-rod coil construction. Made of bear grass and devil's claw
02-14-10/62001 Large basket tray. 3-rod coil construction. Made of bear grass and devil's claw
Basket
Arizona
'Kiho' or carrying frame. Netted technique. Yucca? fibre. Horse hair attached
02-14-10/62008 'Kiho' or carrying frame. Netted technique. Yucca? fibre. Horse hair attached
Baby Carrier
Arizona
Cradle board, probably of pine. Combination of native tanned leather and cloth
02-14-10/62193 Cradle board, probably of pine. Combination of native tanned leather and cloth
Baby Carrier
New Mexico
Visor model, man's kayak hunting cap. Ivory walrus and 2 gull head effigies.
02-14-10/63448 Visor model, man's kayak hunting cap. Ivory walrus and 2 gull head effigies.
Visor
Alaska
Sifting basket
03-32-10/62630 Sifting basket
Basket
Erie County
Basketry hat with cover and 5 rings.
04-10-10/62829 Basketry hat with cover and 5 rings.
Hat
North America
Basketry hat cover (goes with hat 04-10-10/62829).
04-10-10/62830 Basketry hat cover (goes with hat 04-10-10/62829).
Hat
North America
Net spacer.
04-10-10/62841 Net spacer.
Ethnographic
United States
Cradle board with projecting bow on top and thin bent wood side
04-23-10/63441 Cradle board with projecting bow on top and thin bent wood side
Baby Carrier
Walpole Island Reservation
Canoe model. Birchbark, sewn with sinew. Rounded bow and stern
04-26-10/63479 Canoe model. Birchbark, sewn with sinew. Rounded bow and stern
Canoe
New Brunswick
Canoe model
04-26-10/63480 Canoe model
Canoe
Labrador
Basket used for stone boiling or stirring cold mush.
05-7-10/64501 Basket used for stone boiling or stirring cold mush.
Basket
California?
Neck ring made of roped cedar bark (no core) and eagle down.
05-7-10/64538 Neck ring made of roped cedar bark (no core) and eagle down.
Necklace
North America
Basket. Marked "Santa Barbara Mission".
05-7-10/64809 Basket. Marked "Santa Barbara Mission".
Basket
California
Speaker's staff. Dyed red cedar wood with pebbles inside, and painted copper
05-7-10/65467 Speaker's staff. Dyed red cedar wood with pebbles inside, and painted copper
Art 3-D
Fort Rupert
Bow for sea otter hunting.
05-7-10/65468.1 Bow for sea otter hunting.
Bow
British Columbia
Ceremonial whistle. Held together with resin; lashing missing.
05-7-10/65471 Ceremonial whistle. Held together with resin; lashing missing.
Whistle
North America
Copper. Made up of broken (cut) pieces.
05-7-10/65473 Copper. Made up of broken (cut) pieces.
Art 3-D
North America
Canoe bailer
05-7-10/65481 Canoe bailer
Tools
British Columbia
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