14K pin in form of a butterfly with outstretched wings. 14K gold backing in form of butterfly as base with nuggets, cut-outs, wires, added to form relatively realistic figure. 1 in. vertical and 1 7/8 in. across the open wings. Well-made and in...
Accession Number: 72-96-16
Description: spruce root; grass; black; orange; blue-green; woven; decorated
Descriptive Narrative: One large Tlingit spruce root basket. Three bands of false embroidery in several different colors of dyed...
Open, slightly flared; twined spruce root; berry basket style; designs in brown, dark brown and orange; Shaman's Hat in center with top and bottom band of Butterfly; 5 in. tall; good condition.
Small, cylindrical spruce root basket with slightly sloping sides, sized: 15-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. Intwined and overlay several colors. Close twine with bottom alternate check and close twine. The butterfly (Klaythl-thlu) design is used around basket...
Split spruce root; slightly flared; 6-1/2 in. tall; beautiful piece of work; twined; Butterfly (Klaythl-thlu) design top and bottom bands of design; in between is the older Stick Fish Weir design. Also seen is third-stitch decoration (decoration...
Twined spruce root three-legged kettle with braided carrying handle; 3-3/4 in. tall; 4-1/2 in. across; top and bottom designs Half the Head of a Salmon Berry, center - Butterfly; orange, yellow, brown-dyed grass.