Year collected: [Missing] / Loans: S1966-1967 #89: University of Alaska, Fairbanks (April 17, 1967–October 2, 1967) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Year collected [Missing] Loans S1966-1967 #89: University of Alaska, Fairbanks (April 17, 1967–October 2, 1967)

Hearst Museum object titled Cigarette case, accession number 2-13382a,b, described as Cigarette case made of fine, split swamp grass; fine twine; bands of openwork alternating with bands of design in color. Flat.

Hearst Museum object titled Face shield, accession number 2-19082, described as Wooden "beaver" (face protector) with totemic design. Shallow notches cut into the upper rim are eye holes. Accompanies 2-19081 (war helmet). Label: "fighting headdress and collar carving represents a worm, the same tradition as feast pipe.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet, accession number 2-19081, described as Wooden helmet, in form of head of a man, hair attached; painted red, black and blue. Label: "Fighting headdress and collar carving represents a worm, the same tradition as feast pipe.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-4597, described as Bird mask with human face between beaks; missing pegs; minor abrasions; stationary bill; human face, birds eyes and forehead natural wood color; beak, mouth, spots and back of head red-brown; on top of beak are 2 strands of seal thong. Specimen damaged 10/5/67 while on loan. Both beaks pulled from mask base out on pins.

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 2-4607, described as Totemic animal, carving represents wolf head topped by "Devil fish" tentacle. Painted red, blue-green, and black. Made of yellow cedar.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-19094, described as Totemic wooden rattle in raven form, human being on back with frog on his stomach and hawk head behind his legs, raven "ears" connect with head of human figure, sparrow hawk carving on underside; alder; painted red, blue, and black. Frog sitting on human figure is sticking its tongue into mouth of human. Raven head with frog in mouth refers to a myth where raven took frog in its mouth and descended to the depths of the sea, frog acting as lungs for raven. Raven, frog and wood identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Totemic carving, accession number 2-19100, described as Ivory tube, totemic carving, open mouth at both ends. Carving represents sea animal - whale (?); human figure probably represents man killed by whale (according to Charles Brown). Identified as bone by Dr. Benson - Zoology, 1/16/1959, E.L. Identified as bear leg bone by Charles Brown.