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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-14952, described as Design is section of Chilkat blanket; totemic designs (4 raven heads) in twined mountain goat wool and some commercial yarn in orange, blue, black, white and yellow. Fringed.

Hearst Museum object titled Bentwood box, accession number 2-10847a,b, described as (a) Oblong cedar blanket chest with (b) cover, totemic design. Length - 30 inches, width - 18 inches x 18 inches. Whale design on one side, grizzly bear on other. *Whale and grizzly bear (are associated in mythology) identified by Charles Brown. Cover missing.

Hearst Museum object titled Board, accession number 2-4777, described as Carved to represent a bird; ornamented with human hair.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-4682, described as Carved, representing a seal.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-4632, described as Carved, yellow cedar, in form of 2 wolf (?) heads. Painted red, blue, and black. Wood type and wolf heads identifed by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-15533, described as Carved bent wood box. 16 cm x 14 cm x 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-14262a,b, described as Carved, wooden, with hinged cover. Totemic design of beaver (?). Cedar. Design and wood type identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Canoe model, accession number 2-4655, described as Large Masset type dugout canoe model; painted beaver design (belonged to beaver moiety - Charles Brown) in red, blue, green, and black.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figure, accession number 2-4813, described as Carved wooden figure with human hair. A land otter is depicted around neck of figure. Height: 40 cm (15 3/4 inches)

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)