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Hearst Museum object titled Bottle and stopper, accession number 5-256a,b, described as Bottle, leather, with pouring spout and filling spout plugged with ornamented wooden stopper (B) Slightly flared foot. Tooled leather strap for carrying loop between spouts.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16868, described as long, rectangular, leather cushion; hand sewn on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner, plus hide string at 2 corners. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, zigzags, dots, lines) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with tan thread. patched on one corner.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16812, described as leather cushion; long rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops at each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checkered diamonds, triangles, diamond grids) in sepia on natural leather. laced closure at one end.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16813, described as long, rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, 'X's, zigzags and triangles) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with black thread on 2 sides. crude stitching on closure end.
Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-16815, described as Hide shield. round, dome shaped with rolled edge, bands of incised herringbone design on outside. knob at center. tied leather handle at inside center. 4 sets of 2 holes at each quadrant.
Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-16869, described as wooden stool, carved from a single block of wood. round, concave seat with 3 legs which "L" into feet. leather decorative band around seat edge and each foot is secured with metal tacks. stool is stained dark brown and varnished. donor affixed small felt pads to the bottom of each foot.
Hearst Museum object titled Table, accession number 5-16863, described as basketry eating table; round, flat top with raised edge. leather strips interwoven for decoration. integral stand slightly conical. woven of cane.

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