Band of breaded leather, several strands. Six vertical brown braids funning down through the 37 small black braided strands. Some of the braided strands have broken off or come un-braided. It appears as though the black and brown leather is taken and braided around small, thin, round strips of bark, wood, or some other firm yet bendable material. Igorot is any of several related peoples inhabiting the mountains of Northwest Luzon, Philippines, or a people inhabiting the Mountian Porvince South of Kalinga. Donor File states: "Igorote abdominal Band Breach clout attachment." Old object tag found with item states: "Igirote abdominal band Breech Clout attachment. Collection of S.B. Shiley R.D. 8 Yakima."
A broken, light grey basalt adze, relatively smooth. Flakes are removed from most edges on both sides of the stone. Tiny flakes removed from edges indicate useweaar. Artifact notes state: "An adze is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle. Used primarily for rough-shaping wood."
A broken, rectangular shaped, reddish-brown basalt adze. Flakes are removed from most edges on both sides of the stone. Artifact notes state: "An adze is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle. Used primarily for rough-shaping wood."
Broken, dark grey, rectangular shaped adze. Flakes have been removed on most edges on both sides of the stone. Smaller flakes removed from the edges may indicate usewear. Artifact may be a chisel, according to Garth. Artifact notes state: "An adze is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle. Used primarily for rough-shaping wood."
Adze, dark grey, made of basalt. Fairly smooth, but very angular. Series of angular edges run the length of the stone. One end is pointed, narrow. The other end is wide, with an angular edge running the length of it. Artifact notes state: "An adze is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle. Used primarily for rough-shaping wood."
Gray basalt adze blade made from a triangular piece of stone. Many large flakes removed from all sides on both sides of the stone. Tiny flakes removed from the edges indicate usewear. Sides form nearly right angles with each other. Artifact notes state: "An adze is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle. Used primarily for rough-shaping wood."
A stone wheel mounted in a metal (iron?) sheath. An attached handle can be used to spin the wheel. Possibly used to sharpen tools or to grind grain. 19th Century.
An ammunition pouch made from leather. It has two leather straps on the back to attach to a belt. The pouch has brass rivets and closure. The letters "U.S. O.N.W." are engraved onto the front. The leather is dark brown and is beginning to crack.
An ammunition pouch made from leather. It has two leather straps on the back to attach to a belt. The pouch has brass rivets and closure. The leather is beginning to crack, with many small cracks along the front left-hand side of the pouch. Records mention "Hiu Chase" with the object.
An ammunition pouch made from leather. It has two leather straps on the back to attach to a belt. The pouch has brass rivets and closure. The letters "ONW" are stamped onto the front. The leather is beginning to crack, and there is a particularly long crack originating from the point of the brass closure. 20th Century.
Small souvenir amphora of Christian origin. On the bottom of one side is inscribed Nazareth. Right above the inscription there is a depiction of what could possibly be Jesus with his disciples on a boat. On the other side there is a floating crucifix with two flames right below floating above what appears to be an altar. The amphora is 2 inches tall and 1 1/4 wide. 20th Century.
Two Chinese silk ankle bands, woven in a diamond design. 3.5 cm from both ends are four white strips, two in pairs, and at ends of bands, sting has been gathered and braided-then used for ties 8.5 cm in length. One of the bands is marked with a sticker that reads 4745, and another sticker that reads 5997/B240. The band with stickers is torn and what looks like possible moth damage. Original black and white color have faded and become dirty, appearing now as if gray and dark green in color. Ankle bands edged in small band of vertical lines. Accession File states: "Ankle bands of modern Chinese silk suit. Used to bind trouser legs smoothly at ankles. Woven black and white diamond design."
Featuring an inlaid mother-of-pearl dragon surrounded by yellow, red, and green flames set in a square reserve bordered by a band of ruyi (scepters) lappets, all against a cracked black lacquer ground Accession File states: "11064- 62 Shallow box w/ diagonal design in pearl inlay. Raised on top and bottom. Contains either rocks or incense. 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" 2 1 " Walter C. Eells See Reverse." Incense box (kogo) w/ lid. Lid inlaid with mother of pearl dragon design, accented w/ red & yellow pigment. Contains 12 pieces of incense in various shapes and colors." Artifact Note states: "BLACK LACQUERED BOX INLAYED MOTHER OF PEARL DRAGON." Circa 1900.
Red Cross arm band. Chinese writing appears on either side of central red cloth cross. Associated and stored with WHIT-G-0081. Old accession file states: "(Noted by Mr. Graham on original list, 1925) - This was used by me when I was treasurer of the Red Cross society." Early 20th Century.
Head of a broadaxe, paper reads 'this is apparently a hand-forged broad ax which was supposedly used by Chinese labor in cutting and forming timber (perhaps for the cavalry post-Ft. Walla Walla) about 1870 to 1880.
Axe with a trapezoid shaped blade with a spike to one end and a slight point to the other. The top of the handle is a 3.5 cm metal piece with two bands of braided material around it. The lower portion of the handle is 36 cm of slightly curved wood with a blunt pointed knob at the tip. There are pieces of wood missing from near the center of the handle and near the tip, however, these apparently were gone during the original construction rather than vanishing later.
Axe with an irregular shaped blade. Top of blade is curved upwars and goes back to a point. From this point the blade follows down to the wooden handle. From the handle the blade is straight and then curves up and outward. The upper 23.7 cm portion of handle is metal. The center section of the handle is made of wood with a 2.5 cm segment tapered much thinner than the rest of the wood. At the bottom of the handle is a piece of metal 7.6 cm in length. The top and bottom of this peice each have three bands of incised designs with lines, circles and dimond shapes. Though the blade and top metal piece are badly spotted with rust, the bottom metal piece has only tiny spots of rust. Display tag found with item states: "Aliwa (head-axe) from Ifugao tribe. As with all aliwas either blade or point may be used in attack. Point more frequently used to pick up head on fun after attack. Weapon well balanced despite its strange shape."
