Object class: Carvings (visual works) / 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 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 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)

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 Fish effigy, accession number 2-4617, described as Carving of a fish which has swallowed a man (probably a salmon). Painted red, blue and black.

Hearst Museum object titled Halibut hook, accession number 2-7303, described as Large double piece halibut hook. Carved animal head, probably spruce root binding.

Hearst Museum object titled Human effigy, accession number 2-4790, described as Wooden carving of a man wearing wolf headdress, standing on grizzly bear head; cedar; painted red, blue, and black. "From Alaska" painted inside base; "May 1877" pencilled inside base. Identification of wood type and animals by Charles Brown.

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 Powder measure, accession number 2-19559, described as Carved ivory with human figure at top.