bead

1880s

The pair of moccasins was obtained from the Hupa, but show clear Athabaskin style beading. P.C. Klieger

Circa 1920

Haida carved wood food bowl, of oval form with upswept ends, relief-carved with two frogs on the bottom, inlaid with row of white glass beads in a coved channel inside the rim, the top edge inlaid...

Chinese Tower
mid 20th century to late 20th century

This is an assemblage sculpture that consists of a rectangular column on a square base that is covered with beads and found objects.

Brooch
1953-54

Round brooch with spiral design made of wire and attached beads and pearls. Round hanging attachment made of wire and hooks.

1969

Geometric shapes and abstract design. Red, green, brown and blue lines. Pink and white ovals. Light blue and green squares. Purple borders top and bottom. Large orange area lower right....

1984
c.1960s

This sleeveless, Empire styled aqua colored evening dress has a "jeweled" bodice, decorated with opallescent paillettes, beads and rhinestones. It fastens down the back with a matching...

1996

Wooden cigar box covered everywhere but on bottom with beads. Box (A) top and inside are green, black, red, white, and gold. Design on top of lid has a man with a hat and tobacco leaves and says...

1951

Earrings made of coiled silver wire. The wire forms a "V" shaped with a crystal black bead attached to each end of the "V"; the earring attached with at the center of the "V" with a screwback.

1992

Made in Oakland

Notes from Sylvia Bennet (wife of the artist and donor of the chair) re: the chair:

"This walnut chair has short, curved arms, which adjoin the back rail/backrest....

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