A thin bag, made of dehydrated rawhide, meant to be traveled with on a horse's back and carry various materials. There are pasterns, painted with primary colors and black, meant to symbolize the near lands.
This is an infant's first toy and it's an amulet called a Piikstaan. An amulet like this one would often be created by Blackfoot women to give to their child. It's also known as has a nothing face.
A 19th century prayer book written by Edward M. Griva, S.J., featuring prayers as well as catechism (questions and answers regarding the Christian faith) in the Kutenai language with English translations in red ink underneath.
Three oil paintings and twelve watercolors by Monroe Frederick, who is noted as being a Hopi student. The collection includes portraits of Hopi and Navajo Indian men, and a painting of a traditional village. One oil painting, titled “Hopi Girl”, is painted on fabric canvas and signed “Monroe Frederick” on the lower right edge. The second oil painting, depicting two Indian boys is painted on canvas on board, signed “Monroe Frederick after E. Irving Crouse."
