Collection place: North America / Loans: S1983-1984 #52: Oakland Museum of California (May 9, 1984–September 7, 1984) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Canoe paddle, accession number 2-19112, described as Canoe paddle with totemic design in red.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak frame, accession number 2-14886a, described as Kayak frame. Main framework is planed wood with ribs of branches, lashed together with cord and sinew, all painted red. Sail is canvas, attached with cord to round wooden pieces top and bottom, small hole/opening near top. A-frame, 509.5 centimeters long. King Island-style kayak with a hole at the bow.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-4565, described as 2-hatch. Wood frame, rawhide cover decorated with bright red and blue paint with 2 human figures wearing sealskin parkas decorated with bright red and blue paint along seams and wearing hats with geometric linear designs in bright red and blue paint with seal whiskers. 6 fixtures include weapons and paddles. wood covered with gut, painted white & on gunwale blue & red; with a paddler at rear and hunter in front. Figures wearing conical hats and waterproof parka & aprons. Hands made of iron wires. Weapon, paddle, and weapon guard on deck.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-4563, described as 3-hatch, wood frame, gut cover, painted red with 3 human figures all wearing sealskin parkas and hats of wood, but each hat distinct with painted red, blue, white and black geometric design. Figure in center wears traditional hunting hat.

Hearst Museum object titled Totem pole, accession number 2-15541, described as Carved, painted. Figures top and bottom: wolf, beaver with 5 potlatch rings on head, grizzly bear holding upside-down human figure; grizzly bear: painted red-brown, green, black, blue, orange, white. Back hollowed out like old house posts. Animal figures identified by Charles Brown June 1964.

Hearst Museum object titled Totem pole model, accession number 2-18864, described as Sun and Raven pole"; red cedar; painted red, green, black; figures top to bottom: raven wearing potlatch hat, "Daylight Box" from which daylight was released, Sun, 3 figures. Circular head figure with beak represents the sun. Was wired for electric light. Figures and wood type identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Zoomorph, accession number 2-6063, described as Made of carved ivory. Sea otter (fide John Taxsac, 1962). Sea otter lying on back, front flippers to face. Black stain added. Used as charm in kayak. Aleut name: changtulix or chngatux̂.