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"This is one of a pair of carved wooden figures from the NW coast of North America, probably made in the mid-19th century. They may have been carved for a collector or trader, but they apparently are accurate depictions of native people of the time…

Complex animal mask, probably representing a wolf, or sea-wolf. Ears carved as faces with moveable lips.

Humanoid mask, apparently once had fur eyebrows as well as moustache and beard. Also had some sort of moveable eyelid.

Humanoid mask, boldly carved with unusual openings cut through above the eyes.

Humanoid mask with moveable eyes. Formerly had fur moustache and beard. Could be Coast Tsimshian or Haida.

One of two carved wooden spoons, with decorations in red paint.

Stone axe. Inscription: Old label: 42+1M

Stone axe. Inscription: Old label: 42+1M

Stone axe. Inscription: Old label: 1

Coat Newfoundland This long coat was made from pieces of sealskin sewn together and fastened with ivory toggles. It is made in a European style but using traditional Inuit materials and techniques. It is recorded as having been made for MacGregor by…