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Hall of the North American Indian

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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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Cloth coat with several insets in back.
34-151-10/4337 Cloth coat with several insets in back.
Coat
Quebec?
Mano
35-78-10/5006 Mano
Mano
Ely
Mortar basket. Has mortar-like base of syenite with a shallow depression
94-57-10/R1540 Mortar basket. Has mortar-like base of syenite with a shallow depression
Basket
California
Weasel stretcher made of wood. Clamps are modern.
35-123-10/5195 Weasel stretcher made of wood. Clamps are modern.
Ethnographic
Maine
Cooking pot
79-75-10/19965 Cooking pot
Pot
Mattaponi Indian Town
Earthen bowl with ornamented rim
79-75-10/19964 Earthen bowl with ornamented rim
Bowl
Mattaponi Indian Town
Strap Bridle with ring bit
84-77-10/37576 Strap Bridle with ring bit
Ethnographic
Arizona
Woman's coat
21-14-10/97894.1 Woman's coat
Coat
Nunavut
Brass bracelets. Worn as ornaments before 1900 and later used as currency.
14-27-10/85847 Brass bracelets. Worn as ornaments before 1900 and later used as currency.
Bracelet
Kishgagass Village
Basket (folded) with interesting twining and alternating pitch.
14-27-10/85861 Basket (folded) with interesting twining and alternating pitch.
Basket
British Columbia
Beaded collar with navy blue and white beads. Made in knitted technique. 55.5x55
44-40-10/27487 Beaded collar with navy blue and white beads. Made in knitted technique. 55.5x55
Necklace
California
Pipe of walrus ivory. Bowl dovetailed into top of deep end w/ geometric designs.
94-57-10/R139 Pipe of walrus ivory. Bowl dovetailed into top of deep end w/ geometric designs.
Pipe
Nome Census Area
Pestle made of stone. 28x7x6 cm.
94-57-10/R1479 Pestle made of stone. 28x7x6 cm.
Pestle
California
Saddle throw blanket. Germantown, red background with stepped outline diamonds
23-27-10/98019B Saddle throw blanket. Germantown, red background with stepped outline diamonds
Blanket
Arizona
Bear jaw amulet. Made from lower jaw (mandible). Inlaid with haliotes shell.
95-20-10/48396 Bear jaw amulet. Made from lower jaw (mandible). Inlaid with haliotes shell.
Pendant
Alaska
Wicker basket tray with native dye.
45-25-10/28644 Wicker basket tray with native dye.
Basket
Oraibi
Third Mesa
Peach basket with 2 "u" frame construction
45-25-10/28657 Peach basket with 2 "u" frame construction
Basket
Oraibi
Woman's two piece dress. Two blankets seamed together.
38-98-10/13058 Woman's two piece dress. Two blankets seamed together.
Dress
New Mexico
Saddle girth in raised twill weave, finished with iron rings.
38-98-10/13059 Saddle girth in raised twill weave, finished with iron rings.
Saddle
United States
Gun case made of moose or caribou hide. Sinew sewing and woven quillwork. 131x26
27-12-10/98230 Gun case made of moose or caribou hide. Sinew sewing and woven quillwork. 131x26
Case
Canada
Two firesteels and skin pouch. Pouch: 11x5 cm. Steel A: 6.5x3x0.5 cm. Steel B: 6
38-44-10/12775 Two firesteels and skin pouch. Pouch: 11x5 cm. Steel A: 6.5x3x0.5 cm. Steel B: 6
Pouch
Quebec
Pamunkey terra cotta pipe.
93-12-10/48354 Pamunkey terra cotta pipe.
Pipe
Pamunky Reservation
Fish hook and line, made of wood with antler barbs tied on with sinew. Barbeche
88-51-10/50400 Fish hook and line, made of wood with antler barbs tied on with sinew. Barbeche
Fishhook
Quebec
Stencil made of antler, used in making stripes on robes. 10.5x1.5x0.5 cm.
88-51-10/50403 Stencil made of antler, used in making stripes on robes. 10.5x1.5x0.5 cm.
Textileworking
Quebec
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