Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collector: Alaska Commercial Company / Donor: Benjamin Bristol - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-4683, described as Wooden, cedar or yew, Carved out of a single piece of wood, in the shape of a bird. representing a bird; Carved out while green and soft, and processed and hardened by boiling in water; Oil impregnated.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-5871, described as Carving of a woman, head and torso only; walrus ivory.

Hearst Museum object titled Dance model, accession number 2-6418, described as Carved bone and ivory models of dancers in box with cover. Includes 2 drummers, 2 soapstone birds. Box exterior stained red. Rawhide hinges.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 2-4812, described as Carved wooden figure with human hair, anthropomorphic. Made of yellow cedar, painted black and red. A land otter is depicted around neck of figure. On front and back of chest is design of land otter or mink - shaman's messenger spirit. Height: 42 cm (16½ inches)

Hearst Museum object titled Human figure, accession number 2-4814, described as Large, carved human figure of wood with attached hair, fur, metal rings, glass eyes; blue, green and red paint on face; natural wood body. Perhaps represents mythical land otter man. Damage to left leg and foot: left leg cracked badly (loose to touch) along grain of wood, on calf of figure; foot (previously restored) broke off completely partially along old restoration and partially with new break. Possible shamanic funerary statue.