Object name: Carving / Donor: Older University Collections / Loans: S1974-1975 #41: Palo Alto Cultural Center (January 6, 1975–March 19, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object name Carving Donor Older University Collections Loans S1974-1975 #41: Palo Alto Cultural Center (January 6, 1975–March 19, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4576, described as Totemic carving

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4799, described as Wooden carving representing a man with ceremonial hat with a totemic frog. Made of cedar. Painted red, blue, and black. Broken line painted on cheek of man may represent tears. "The pole is a cane, indicating an old man. The man is in dancing costume. The raven and frog go together. The frog shows membership in the frog clan. The hat with rings indicates a man of high standing. The rings represent the name-giving potlatch at which he has received the name of a deceased chief... (continued in Obj. Comments)

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4555, described as Of two bears climbing a tree. Bears have carved and painted features, both are carved in full relief and are on either side of unpainted tree "stump". Red, black paint.