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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 Basket, accession number 2-14273, described as Large twined cylindrical wall basket with painted design of animal in red-brown and black; cedar bark. Cedar bark identified by Charles Brown (Tlingit) June 1964.

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 2-14262a,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 Box, accession number 2-4684, described as Carved and painted

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 Carved wooden figure, accession number 2-4800, described as Wooden carving representing a man inside a fish (dog salmon); yellow cedar; painted red, blue and black. Identification of wood type and fish by Charles Brown, June 1964).

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.