Collector: unknown / Loans: S1963-1964 #9: UC San Francisco Medical Center (September 3, 1963–October 11, 1963) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bear and fish carving, accession number 2-4798, described as Wooden carving of a standing bear holding a fish (dog salmon); yellow cedar; inlaid abalone teeth, eyes, and nostrils. Painted red and black. "The bear can be recognized by his short ears." Remarks by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-4679, described as Carved to represent a beaver gnawing a stick.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-18863a,b, described as Wooden, with cover. Carving of faces and frogs. 10 frogs on upper surface. Has "Hoonah" pencilled on bottom.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-4684, described as Carved and painted

Hearst Museum object titled Canoe model, accession number 2-7143, described as Carved from yellow cedar; varnished, with black grizzly bear design. Lack of groove on prow indicates poorly finished boat. (Yellow cedar and grizzly bear design identified by Charles Brown.)

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)

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4791, described as Wooden carving of a man holding a head or mask; man sitting on frog. Painted red and black. Round and oval hollows on back. Made of Alaska pine.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-19101, described as Ivory carving representing rending of sealion by hero; also carving inside of otters. Giant octopus tentacles surround central figures on front with raven heads on upper corners. Raven heads, octopus tentacles, and otters identified by Charles Brown, June 1964. Remarks by Charles Brown on front figures: raven heads on upper corners recognized by their "ears", characteristic of raven representations. Center figure is land otter slide with larg otter and small ones... (continued on Obj. Comments)

Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 2-4634, described as Wooden dish. Made of yew wood. Wood type identified by Charles Brown, June 1964.