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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 Dagger, accession number 2-30949, described as Whalebone, with carved device on end of handle, rawhide wrapped handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 2-30943, described as Zoomorphic wooden dish; anterior section resembles fox, but posterior section has a beaver tail; eyes and base of tail inlaid with haliotis pieces; 4 stone insets around bowl.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 2-4294, described as With carved head of bear on handle, wood handle wrapped with leather thong, iron blade.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-29693, described as Wooden, with carved, painted bird face. Rattle missing. Red cedar painted red and black. Wood type and bird face identified by Charles Brown, June 1964.

Hearst Museum object titled Totem pole model, accession number 2-17210, described as Cane carved like totem pole. 6 figures - top 2 are bear and frog; yellow cedar (Charles Brown, June 1964).

Hearst Museum object titled Totem pole model, accession number 2-30950, described as Totem pole model. Painted red, blue, black; top to bottom: mosquito, probably a supernatural bear (Hootz), otter. Deals with origin myth of Mosquito clan--see acc. envelope.