Culture or time period: Haida / Loans: S1973-1974 #49: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (November 4, 1973–August 8, 1974) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Grinder, accession number 2-4972, described as Indian paint saucer, human shape; stone pigment grinder. 2 depressions on one side; 1 large depression on other.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-15547, described as Of human face; seal fur pegged on to simulate eyebrows, etc; movable lips; no eyeholes. Black and red facial markings. Made of alder.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-15549, described as Mask of female face; movable eyes; red, black and brown pigment on pink ground; may represent non-Indian woman. J.C.H. King says "probably representing a middle-aged Haida woman, as indicated by the fullness of the cheeks - or perhaps a foreigner".

Hearst Museum object titled Plate, accession number 2-15591, described as Made of argillite carved and polished; rim inlaid with bone rectangles; interior is incised killer whale with mouth inlaid with shark's teeth; 3 bone rectangles missing, several teeth missing; 1 area badly damaged. Reg Davidson notes that figure is a female shaman holding rattles. Massive incising, massive and minute, form lines.

Hearst Museum object titled Totemic carving, accession number 2-4784, described as Of a seated grizzly bear; made of cedar; painted black and red. Remarks by Charles Brown, June 1964: "it is a poor carving because nails were used and the figure lacks faces or circles on the paws, ears, and joints.

Hearst Museum object titled Zoomorph, accession number 2-22362, described as Wooden figure of a bear in squatting position; red, black, blue-green; frontal split, damaged feet. "Exceptionally fine work.