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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1181
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Collage
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data	Read Island
Maker's Name	Louis Taptuma (Lapluma or Laptuma?)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Watercolor and cutouts on paper
Description	Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting landscape scene, possibly of eroding seaside cliffs on sides of volcanoes; Blue sky and blue ocean waters are depicted above and below, respectively, a brown band with vertical gullies and black caprocks; Signature "Louis Taptuma (possibly Lapluma or Laptuma) is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for James Taipanak paintings).
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 31.0, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1182
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Collage
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data	Village: Cambridge Bay
Maker's Name	James Taipanak
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Watercolor on paper; Paper cutouts; Glue
Description	Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting paper cutout of Eskimo man dressed in red parka and turquoise colored pants carrying rifle and standing on shoreline of water body while pair of paper cutout birds swim offshore; Impressionistic landscape in colors of gray and yellow against green sky with sun and single-lined red rainbow (?) are shown in background; Signature "James Taipanak, 40 yrs., Cambridge Bay" is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for Louis Taptuma paintings).
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 35.2, Length = 22.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1179
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Painting
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data	Read Island
Maker's Name	Louis Taptuma (Lapluma or Laptuma?)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Pastel chalk and charcoal on construction paper
Description	Untitled abstract (?) drawing on gray construction paper, possibly representing a rainstorm; 2 gray areas with vertical strokes against turquoise colored background intersect with gray area along bottom with horizontal strokes; Signature "Louis Taptuma [possibly Lapluma or Laptuma], Eskimo, 52 years, Read Is. N.W. Territories" is handwritten in pencil in lower right corner on reverse (same handwriting as for James Taipanak paintings).
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 23.8, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1175
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Stone cut print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data	Povungnituk
Maker's Name	Kuanana
Date of Manufacture	1962
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ink on paper
Description	Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title, depicting standing Eskimo man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluks and holding bow and arrows in right hand and goose in left hand; Smaller goose is depicted above man's right shoulder and unidentified quadruped is depicted beneath his feet; Images are all printed in black ink and outlined with negative silhouettes; "18/30, 1962" are hand printed in pencil below image, along with additional information (title, artist's name, etc.?) which are printed in Inuit characters.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 38.8, Length = 55.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1155
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Stone cut print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data	Povungnituk
Maker's Name	Mikpiga
Date of Manufacture	1962
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ink on paper
Description	Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title depicting two running caribou rendered in the style of cave paintings and printed in black ink; "21/25, 1962" are hand printed in pencil below image along with additional information in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 40.2, Length = 29.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1159
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Stone cut print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data	Povungnituk
Maker's Name	Juanisialu
Date of Manufacture	1962
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ink on paper
Description	Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title, depicting Eskimo man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluk and carrying harpoon in right hand and leash in his left hand, leading to dog in front of him which is approaching body of small seal; Owl (?) appears overhead, and at far left is unidentified object, marked with Inuit characters; "26/30, 1962" is hand printed in pencil below image along with additional information printed in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 55.3, Length = 39.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0232-0050
Category	Carvings; Visual Arts
Object Name	Scrimshaw (whale mandible)
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bone: sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mandible; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 29.6, Thickness = 10.5, Length = 86.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0450
Category	Carvings; Visual Arts
Object Name	Scrimshaw (whale tooth)
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory: sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.3, Width = 1.6, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0017-0001
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Block print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	Northwest Arctic
Other Geographic Data	Village: Kivalina
Maker's Name	Annie Sage
Date of Manufacture	1979
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Ink on paper
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 40.2, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0017-0002
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Block print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	Northwest Arctic
Other Geographic Data	Village: Kivalina
Maker's Name	Anita Swan
Date of Manufacture	1979
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Ink on paper
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 36.5, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0017-0003
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Block print
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	Northwest Arctic
Other Geographic Data	Village: Kivalina
Maker's Name	Hilda Swan
Date of Manufacture	1979
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Ink on paper
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 36.7, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0009-0059
Category	Carvings; Visual Arts
Object Name	Picture frame
Culture	Filipino
Global Region	Southeast Asia
Country	Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 24.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 32.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2010-0004-0002
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Drawing
Culture	Fort Sill Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name	Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture	1978
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Paper; Charcoal
Description	Charcoal drawing on paper, entitled â€œPlains Ceremonialâ€, depicting Plains Indian man and woman shown with their backs to the viewer; Both are wearing blankets and the man is holding a feather dance fan; A row of other dancers or spectators and several tipis can be faintly seen in the background; Artistâ€™s signature â€œHouserâ€ is printed in charcoal in the lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 45.7, Length = 61.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1203
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Painting
Culture	Fort Sill Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name	Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture	1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Tempera on paper
Description	Painting entitled "Searching for the Enemy" depicting 9 Apache warriors mounted on galloping horses riding across low hills devoid of vegetation except for low bushes and one juniper tree in lower right foreground; Warriors are all shirtless and wear moccasins, white pants, and/or breechclouts; Principle subject depicted in foreground is reeling his pinto steed to his left and he wears a war cap, indicating he may be the leader; He also carries rifle, whereas others are armed with bows and arrows and spears; Signature "Allan Houser 60" is printed in red paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 99.0, Length = 76.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1141
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Painting
Culture	Fort Sill Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name	Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture	1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Casein on paper
Description	Untitled painting on gray paper depicting single Apache Gans or Crown Dancer figure shown in full front animated dance pose; Dancer is dressed in high moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt and dark blue cloth mask, crowned by white double barred wooden cross painted with geometric patterns; Figure's upper body is painted dark blue with white markings and long red ribbon with attached feathers trails from each upper arm; Dancer carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Allan Houser -50-" is printed in black ink in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 40.8, Length = 62.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1030
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Painting
Culture	Fort Sill Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name	Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture	1937
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Opaque watercolor on paper
Description	Painting on paper entitled "Sacred Apache Fire Dancer" depicting Apache Gans or Crown Dancer, shown in 3/4 left profile; Figure wears high buckskin moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt, and black cloth head and face mask with triangular crown of wooden slats painted with eagle and geometric motifs; Dancer's upper body is painted black with white markings and long red streamers trail from both upper arms; Dancer carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Houser-37" is printed in red paint in lower right corner; "Sacred Apache Fire Dancer, Allan C. Houser Indian name Ha-Oz-Ous meaning Pulling Roots, Price [erased]" is printed in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 23.5, Length = 30.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1075
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Painting
Culture	French-American
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	McKinley
Other Geographic Data	Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name	Paul Coze (1903-1974)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Watercolor on paper
Description	Painting on white paper entitled "Shalako Running", depicting single Zuni Shalako in running stride while dressed in complete Shalako regalia and mask; Figure is set against plain brown background; Signature "Paul Coze" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner; Title is handwritten in pencil along lower edge.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 18.0, Length = 22.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0959
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Serigraph
Culture	Haida
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Germaine Mauriaucourt (1932-ca. 2001)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1955
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Paper; Ink
Description	Untitled serigraph depicting standing figure of human-raven, shown wearing seaweed skirt and a cape which hangs off its right shoulder and carrying a staff in its left hand; 10 humanoid heads with arms are shown on raven's breast, and around him are smaller images of a fish, 2 birds, an orca, and a frog, all printed in black, green, and rust brown; On reverse is attached type-written version of Haida creation story, as told to Germaine Mauriaucourt by Arthur Moody at Skidegate Mission, Queen Charlotte Islands in 1955. [Germaine Mauriaucourt was born in Vancouver, British Columbia of French and English ancestry and spent the summer of 1955 among the Haida people at Skidegate, where she claimed to have been â€œadopted into the Moody family (Haida carvers) and into the Raven and Wolf clans.â€]
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 28.0, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1225
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Carved panel
Culture	Haida (Aleut*)
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada (USA*)
State/Prov./Dist.	British Columbia (Alaska*)
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Sitka; Mt. Edgecumbe School*
Maker's Name	Andy Kochergin (1934-1965)
Date of Manufacture	1952
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Cedar (Cedrus sp.) panel; Varnish
Description	Untitled low relief carving on a large cedar panel (2 cedar planks joined down the center) depicting a dogfish (shark) image, shown in bisected, X-ray technique; Image incorporates a human face within the shark's body; This image was copied (albeit as mirror image) after an 1897 drawing done by Charles Edenshaw for anthropologist Franz Boas (originally published in 1905 by John R. Swanton in Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VIII, Part 1 - Contributions of the Ethnology of the Haida, Plate XXI [reprinted from V, Part 1 of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, 1905]); Front and sides of panel are varnished, but otherwise panel is in natural unpainted state; Artist's signature, "Andy Kochergin" is written in script in pencil on reverse. NOTE: Andy Kochergin was himself an Aleut, from Alaska and produced this carving of a Haida image while he was enrolled at the Mt. Edgecumbe School in Sitka, AK.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 57.3, Length = 89.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1022
Category	Visual Arts
Object Name	Serigraph
Culture	Haida or Tlingit, possibly
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data	Northwest Coast
Maker's Name	Arthur Price, Kish Studios
Date of Manufacture	ca. late 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Paper; Ink
Description	Untitled serigraph depicting Northwest Indian mythological figures of Ena-Gwenee (Mighty One), tall man Odindza (his enemy), and Kroneydin, the wanderer (a dwarf), all printed in black and turquoise on white paper; Print is cover of menu for "Canadian Night" as noted inside; Also printed inside is notation that print is by Arthur Price, is reproduced from book "Alaska Beckons" by Dr. Marius Barbeau, and was hand silk-screened at Kish Studios, Ottawa.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 32.9, Length = 50.8

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