The Underwood family of Underwood, Washington, is descended from the marriage of the daughter of Cascade chief Chenowuth with a U.S. Army officer. At an annual event, known as the Underwood Fair, the family would display their extensive collection of Indian art. Mary Underwood Lane gave many of the Underwood artifacts to the Maryhill Museum.
The photograph shown above is from about 1906. The woman in the photograph is Martha Ellen Dark Horn, a great, great granddaughter of Chenowuth.
Shown below are some of the items from the Underwood collection.
The pair of dolls shown above show Plateau dress. Notice the basketry cap worn by the woman. 
Shown above are earrings made from dentalium shells from the Pacific coast. 
Shown above is the Maryhill Museum of Art near Goldendale, Washington.
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