fiber
Late 20th Early 21st Century
Multicolor poster is printed on non-woven fabric web (polyester fibers?). At the top is a stylized image of a man in a cowboy hat behind a KFAT microphone with a background of blue and yellow rays... |
1909
Spearpoints, for salmon fishing "A point attached to each end of a rope. Points are constructed of an elkhorn piece attached to another piece with gum and rope." (B. Featherstone, 79)... |
1909
Spearpoints, for salmon fishing "A point attached to each end of a rope. Points are constructed of an elkhorn piece attached to another piece with gum and rope." (B. Featherstone, 79)... |
1995
Two larger baskets (green and yellow) are sewn together and hold three smaller fish form baskets (orange/yellow, blue/green and white/orange.) 8 plastic glow in the dark worms are threaded through... |
Necklace. Description: White shell necklace strung on jute, single kind of cone shaped shell used. Condition:good;cordage is fragile. Remarks: storage:Polynesia. "Large, white tubular... |
Necklace, disks of reddish shell. Used as money; for a chief "Used in exchanges, not a principal form of money. `Chief's is misleading, as this is a `big man' area." (John Barker, 12/94)... |
drum, cyclindrical in shape, made of wood, has a handle for carrying. End of drum used for beating has reptile skin. (Norman by isl. in S.E. of New Guinea in N. Coral Sea) (warehouse card) ... |
collected Nov.24 - Dec.17, 1913
Brush, soap root fiber. Used to brush acorn meal from sifter. Received from: Hood Smith's Squaw "Brush made by sewing with needle and string; using cotton string - both technique and... |
Net gauges, elkhorn "Made of elk antler and iris fiber." (George Blake, 9/95) |
Basket. Description: Possibly from Ruby Valley Reservation, Nevada. COiled, willow, fibers for design have been dyed black, yellow, red, green, flowers and "swastikas" with band at top of... |
Net with hoop and pair poles "Karok fishing net; type used attached to long pole. Net made of iris fiber." (G. Blake, 9/95) |
c. 1970-1985
Cigarette lighter made of metal, with a flint and wick mechanism covered by a lid. On the front of the lid it says: "Can Tho 67-68". On the front it has two flags, one being the American flag. On... |
c. 1970-1985
Cigarette lighter made of metal, with a flint and wick mechanism covered by a lid. On the front of the lid it says: "Tay Ninh 67-68". On the front it says: "If I die in Vietnam bury me on my... |
c. 1970-1985
Metal cigarette lighter made by Zippo, with a flint and wick mechanism covered by a lid. On the front of the lid it says: "Soc Trang 68-69". On the front it has the Marine Corps symbol and aound... |
1970
Belt made of macramed jute with green ceramic beads woven along the center; fringed with wood beads at one end and a leather strap at the other. This belt is to be worn at the hip. This was made... |
c. 1990
Group portrait of maidu dancers in full costume in front of lodge. |
c. 1990
Photograph of Maidu artist Dalbert Castro beside pond. |
c. 1990
Photograph of Maidu artist Judith Lowry and one of her paintings. |
c. 1970-1985
Woven basket with a lid and carrying rope. It has a split bamboo base. The lid is reinforced with crossed stick on the top. The bottom and the lid have loops throught which the carrying rope is... |
late 20th century to early 21st century
This is a paintbrush used by Squeak Carnwath. |
20TH CENTURY
This is a Tramp Art bottle whimsy that consists of a wooden side chair with a woven seat inside a one quart Jack Daniels clear glass bottle. |
circa 1930
This is a Tramp Art bottle whimsy that consists of a wooden spinning wheel painted metallic gold inside a glass bottle. |
1965|2004
Hanging textile made from monofilament, hand dyed black with RIT dye, using plain weave, double, quadruple and tubular weave. |
1984
fiber Twigs, telephone and electrical wire, plastic and cotton strings Basket is made by catching twigs and cords with yarns. Beth Szuhay, Textile Conservator |