Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Interior Alaska / Donor: Benjamin Bristol - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Model, accession number 2-4573, described as Model of annual (each December) bladder festival festivities in the men's social house (karigi). All human figures are walrus ivory, many have separately carved arms. 3 standing figures, 14 figures (2 holding drums) resting on ivory railing. Base is wood board with red margin and central area. 2 carved and painted wood bladders, 1 carved ivory bird with remnant of feathers suspended from top. Master of Ceremonies wears a crown with black dots. Includes models of bladders, a bird, and wild parsnip torches.

Hearst Museum object titled Spirit figure, accession number 2-4606, described as Standing wood anthropomorphic "spirit" figure with 2 separately carved arms, pegs inserted in longitudinal groove on torso, peg teeth in crescent-shaped mouth. Red, white pigment. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.