Collection place: Alaska / 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 Chilkat blanket, accession number 2-28871, described as Chilkat Indian blanket.

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 Mask, accession number 2-10870, described as Bear head mask, decorated with strips of copper; dark brown glass eyes; wood painted black (?), red and white. Had fur cap attached, now long since destroyed by moths.

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.

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.