Iron staff belonging to medicine man, straight tubular pole, three clusters of tubular bells riveted to the staff, brass bells suspended from strings, decorated with European padlocks, blades pivoted to shaft, amorphous bundle also tied with string, scroll-like finial with two human figures just below, West African, 1860-1920 Iron staff belonging to medicine man 1860-1920
Otter skin tobacco pouch, whole pelt, dried, slit in throat forms aperture, brass bells tied to paws, said to be a Holy Otter Bag, Dakota Sioux(?), maker, U.S.A., 1851-1900 Otter skin tobacco pouch 1851-1900