Collector: unknown / Loans: S1979-1980 #48: University of California, Davis (April 1, 1980–June 9, 1980) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Face shield, accession number 2-19082, described as Wooden "beaver" (face protector) with totemic design. Shallow notches cut into the upper rim are eye holes. Accompanies 2-19081 (war helmet). Label: "fighting headdress and collar carving represents a worm, the same tradition as feast pipe.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet, accession number 2-4771, described as Probably representing a sea lion; carved wood painted black, red and blue. Perforations at sides of snout formerly held whiskers.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet, accession number 2-19081, described as Wooden helmet, in form of head of a man, hair attached; painted red, black and blue. Label: "Fighting headdress and collar carving represents a worm, the same tradition as feast pipe.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-10046, described as Carved wood mask representing human head; protruding red-painted lips; black-painted cross on one cheek, lattice decoration on other; represents spirit of shaman. Leather thongs attached. Illegible inscription on forehead seems to read "Kakehite", etc.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-19094, described as Totemic wooden rattle in raven form, human being on back with frog on his stomach and hawk head behind his legs, raven "ears" connect with head of human figure, sparrow hawk carving on underside; alder; painted red, blue, and black. Frog sitting on human figure is sticking its tongue into mouth of human. Raven head with frog in mouth refers to a myth where raven took frog in its mouth and descended to the depths of the sea, frog acting as lungs for raven. Raven, frog and wood identified by Charles Brown.