Culture or time period: Haida / Loans: S1952-1953 #2: California Palace of the Legion of Honor (dates unknown) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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

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 Dish, accession number 2-4677, described as Grease dish in shape of canoe bailer; carved wood; incised diagonal lines on handle at base.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 2-15519, described as Very old, finely twined rain hat with 4 "pillboxes." Painted designs in red and black.

Hearst Museum object titled Ladle, accession number 2-15563, described as Large, handled horn ladle.

Hearst Museum object titled Ladle, accession number 2-15564, described as Large, handled horn ladle.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-15550, described as Of male face; seal fur eyebrows, mustache and beard; movable eyelids and mouth; red, black, white, orange-brown paint.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-19095, described as Totemic wooden rattle; globular form, face on one side, killer whale (?) design on other; face is bird - owl, eagle, or hawk; made of alder. Killer whale design very doubtful (fide S. Weikel, 1964). Painted red, black, and 2 shades of blue. Bird and alder identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Totemic carving, accession number 2-4784, described as Of a seated grizzly bear; made of cedar; painted black and red. Remarks by Charles Brown, June 1964: "it is a poor carving because nails were used and the figure lacks faces or circles on the paws, ears, and joints.