Helmet

Wooden carving of a wolf head said to have originally been a war canoe prow and was cut away in an emergency to be used as a standard in a battle (LS). The head is painted white, black, gold, red, and green with abalone shell inlay for the eyes. Gold paint is used for the lips and nostrils. Most of the teeth are carved but one incisor remains and is made from a piece of worked bone shaped to look like a tooth (per Dr. Kate Moore). The underside has a hide flap with hide straps to attach the helmet to the wearer's head.