A fabric swatch of cream colored burlap.

A set of two custom stamps in a blue box. A note with the item reads: Bentley: positive/negative. An additional note reads: Bentley--1980?--�.7.90, US $3.95.

Spools of thread in a range of colors.

A melamine dinner plate decorated by Cathy Manson and gifted her grandparents, Helen and Fred Bentley for Christmas.

A decorated Easter egg in a multicoloured pattern of white, orange, yellow and black.

A small piece of fossilized ivory.

A sample of white yarn.

Sculpture made of serpentine with ivory tusks, mounted on a stone base, Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories. Artist is Agala (possibly Christine Aaluk), h 2.8"" x w 7.5"" x d 7"".

A small zippered purse with a design of flowers in red and black. A note with the item reads: This yellow wool purse was designed by Vera D. Petersen, my [Helen Petersen Bentley's] sister (1930's).

A metal canister with designs on the sides and lid. A note with the item reads: Cambodia 1967.

A round Kashmiri paper mach� box with lid. A note with the item reads: Triangular configuration design.

A pair of white soup bowls. A note with the item reads: Russel Wright by Steubenville. If I recall, Mom [Helen Petersen Bentley] mentions selecting this set of dishes in one of her letters from U. Minn. These are classic Russel Wright which are in…

A wooden trivet, one of a pair. A note with the item reads: Trivets from Denmark? Sweden?

A stainless steel fork, knife, and teaspoon setting. A note with the item reads: Stainless steel cutlery Mom [Helen Petersen Bentley] bought for daily use in the 1950s.

An example of various stitches on a blue woven fabric.

The back of an Athapaskan floss embroidered caribou hide picture frame with embroidery of blue and pink flowers with purple stems on the front.

A doll resembling a First Nations girl, wearing a beaded leather dress and moccasins.

An unfinished stitching project in a pattern of several colours of tapestry wool on a fabric swatch of unbleached material.

An event or ceremony taking place outside on a stage with a large crowd gathered around, Edmonton. Note on the back reads: "I think this was taken about 1920 or later. Near Edmonton City Hall welcoming some Lord and Lady. I was there but have…

Sculpture made of steatite with bone harpoon, Rankin Inlet, Northwest Territories. Artist is Joachim (Joe) Kavik. h 8.6"" x w 5.1"" x d 6.8"".

A candle holder fashioned of amber glass. A note with the item reads: Dear Ann, Happy, happy birthday 1997! Thank you for all you do for Dad and me!! The two pieces here are from the family home in Dike, [Iowa]. The candle holder was used as long as…

A doll wearing a knit white dress and matching hat embellished with sequins.

A rag doll is dressed in a blue dress, similar to traditional Danish styles.

A framed print entitled Peterdepicting a young boy. A note with the item reads: The pictures/sayings wrapped in newspaper were in Mom's and Aunt Vera's bedroom in Dike, then her dorm rooms, and then my childhood bedroom.

An ivory tusk hand carved into the shape of a horseshoe (front).

An assortment of beads.

A hand forged nail, used in construction.

Assorted yarns and tapestry wools of different gauges of natural, undyed wool.

A dish made of milk glass. The bottom of the dish is styled as a nest and the lid styled as a chicken. A note with the item reads: Easter Monday this hen sat on jelly beans.

A doll in a papoose.