Object name: Carving / Loans: S1967-1968 #52: Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor (December 28, 1967–March 19, 1968) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-19573, described as Wood (formerly on bowl handle) representing large raven head and small eagle head back to back. Unseasoned yew. Traces of red and black painting; raven, eagle, and yew wood identified 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)