http://collections.mfa.org/collections/315159/objects/rdfAOA.Native North American Arthttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1092308/resize%3Aformat%3Dfullhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/818987/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBent-corner chief's chestabout 1850Yellow cedar and red cedar with red (Chinese vermilion and red ochre) and black pigmentLarge rectangular box with thick, plank base and thicker plank cover. Front and back fields entirely filled with flat, linear images in black and red that are shallowly carved. Negative/positive compositional tension between paint and wood color. Black linear ovoids, circles, and calligraphic lines predominate. Recognizable eye, teeth, and hand images in composition. Side panels are painted linearly in red and black but uncarved. Large negative shapes in upper and lower corners with symbols in character with the front and back bridging negative areas.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/45054/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1092308/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBowlabout 1919–20Maria Montoya Martinez (Poveka or Water Pond Lily)Blackware with polished and matte decorationBlack bulbous jar with wide opening and minimal neck indication. Polished water serpent (Avanyu) undulating around body of vessel. Serpent's head is feathered and lightning arrow symbol emanates from mouth. Two scalloped cloud configurations placed between rim and the downward swing of the serpent's body.Reproduced with permission.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/45043/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1064179/resize%3Aformat%3DfullChilkat blanket1900–14Wool and cedar bark; twinedBlack, white, yellow and blue Chilkat dancing blanket, worn by the Tlingit Chilkat . for various ceremonies, including the potlatch. The motif on this particular blanket is known as the "diving whale" design and is made up of abstract, geometric animals, eyes and family crests.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/517707/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1102494/resize%3Aformat%3DfullContainer with lidabout 1800Elm bark, split root, black dyeOval box incised with symbols composed nearly wholly of circles and half-circles with interior parallel lines. Container sides are ringed with full concentric circles with inside black irregular squares, inside of which are white circles. Wide diagonal black lines join the circles from top to bottom. White zig-zag borders the container top and bottom between half-circles. Lid top is plain bark; the wide lip is incised with painted black ground. Half-circles alternate directions against the top and bottom edges.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/42723/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/739024/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMoccasinslate 18th century to early 19th centuryLeather (probably moose or deer skin), woven dyed porcupine quills, bast fiber thread, plain weave silk ribbon, dyed hair tufts (probably moose), tinned sheet iron cones, napped plain weave wool backingDark brown buckskin moccasins with plated and woven quillwork in bands of red, white, and black, tufts of red fringe held in metal cones, black ribbon binding around opening with white embroidered curvilinear motifs, black felt backing.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/441996/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1018316/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMok a sushi bowl1999Diego RomeroEarthenware with slip painthttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/462898/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1108516/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMosaic cuff bracelet1995Angie Reano OwenTiger cowrie (Linnaeus, cypraea) cuff with turquoise, mosaic pieces in shades of orange and purple (Spiny Oyster; Thorny Oyster Family; Spondylidae, spondylus americanus), mosaic pieces in iridescent shades white to white-gold (Mother-of-pearl; Oyster Family), and jet mosaic, black epoxyOrganically shaped cuff of mosaic work. Small rectangular shaped turquoise (the predominant color), shell, and stone are used to compose the woven, basket-like surface. The form of the cuff is shell with the pearly white surface visible on the inside of the bracelet.Material Details:Bracelet Form is Tiger cowrie (Linnaeus cypraea)Mosaic pieces in shades of orange and purple are Spiny Oyster (Thorny Oyster Family Spondylidae, Spondylus americanus)Mosaic pieces in iridescent shades of white to white-gold are Mother-of-Pearl (Oyster Family Ostreidae)Reproduced with permission.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/49316/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1088315/resize%3Aformat%3DfullOlla (water jar)1820–40Earthenware with white and black slip paintLop- sided silhouette with distinct underbody buldge. The body is full with severe shoulders and a short, nearly vertical neck. The black rim flares slightly; wide black band inside rim. Red birds intersperse with black feather motifs around neck band. Eight large "Rainbirds" volutes, hatched triangles with scalloped edges, and small volutes encircle the body. The underbody is red/brown.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/37458/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1102644/resize%3Aformat%3DfullParfleche envelopeabout 1860–80Bison rawhide, pigmentPale hide ground. Appears to be a long rectangle folded to be secured in the center of the front, where it is tied with three leather thongs. Painting is composed of four rectangular passages with elongated red diamonds. White diamonds surrounds red, blue ground with two red bars at each end completes rectangle. Four passages are borded by a wide predominately mustard band, striped on each side by narrow red band. White triangle surrounded by blue triangle interspaced within mustard band. Blue framing line continues around parfleche to reverse. Black outlining thoughout.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/42792/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1110820/resize%3Aformat%3DfullShirt1880sLeather, fur, human hair, beads, and fabric of wool and cottonYellow painted deer skin. Body of shirt retains deer leg shape at hemline front and back. Arms stitched at wrist, open from wrist to hem with thong closers. Geometric beading in long rectangles running length of arms, across shoulder front waist to back waist and square front and back neck. Ermine and human hair appendages along beadwork.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/42306/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/773299/resize%3Aformat%3DfullSketchbook ("Ledger Book") with 33 drawings1885Silver Horn (Huangooah), KiowaContains 33 drawings executed in graphite and colored pencils (or crayons); papers, some colored, watermarked Montgolfier a St. Marcel-Les-Annonay.Brown cloth sketchbook, 34 leaves with 33 pages of drawings and facing captions written in red ink. Drawn at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1885-1887. Contains historical scenes involving Kiowa and their allies and enemies.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/266675/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1102659/resize%3Aformat%3DfullTrayabout 1900Guadalupe ArenasCoiled grass stems, juncus grass, sumacShallow tray of spiralling coils lashed with honey-colored material. Rattlesnake icon, lashed into coils with blackish-brown material, bands one-third of the rim with the head directed toward the center.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/42360/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1639490/resize%3Aformat%3DfullTribal Map2000Jaune Quick-to-See SmithMixed media on canvas© Jaune Quick-to-See Smithhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/670075/rdfVesselabout 1340EarthenwareRound bottom and body with inward-sloping neck. Rim flares out to form a collared rim with two casellations. Rim incised, punctuated neck band, and partially textured body.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/42631/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1581749/resize%3Aformat%3DfullWoman's dress (Classic/Late Classic style)around 1890Wool tapestry with interlock joinsBlack with broad and narrow red bands, with five black crosses on the wide bands.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/68586/rdf