Loans: S1973-1974 #65: Oakland Museum of California (March 8, 1974–April 24, 1974) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Baton, accession number 2-4579, described as Carving representing a bird with long bill; carved wood painted black, red, and blue-green; 3 perforations at one end (formerly attached to something).

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 2-5211, described as Feather decoration "Crow Belt". One horizontal and 2 vertical strips with attached feathers, bird bodies, animal tail, arrow shafts, etc. Made of the feathers of the crow, eagle (any of the 4 kinds), magpie, and tail of the coyote.

Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 2-10765, described as Made of cotton, plain weave, white. Embroidered triangles, butterflies and bands in black, green, red and white 2-ply tightly spun wool; thick corner tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Breechcloth, accession number 2-5210, described as Breechcloth made of navy blue cloth; white-outline beaded floral designs on each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Bull-roarer, accession number 1-2679, described as Flat board with slight oval cross section. Charred in places. Perforated at end sawed flat, opposite end tapering to blunt point. Twisted cotton twine thru perforation, attached to cylindrical straw bundle handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 2-4757, described as Hide, painted with crest design.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-19101, described as Ivory carving representing rending of sealion by hero; also carving inside of otters. Giant octopus tentacles surround central figures on front with raven heads on upper corners. Raven heads, octopus tentacles, and otters identified by Charles Brown, June 1964. Remarks by Charles Brown on front figures: raven heads on upper corners recognized by their "ears", characteristic of raven representations. Center figure is land otter slide with larg otter and small ones... (continued on Obj. Comments)