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Start Over Collector unknown Culture or time period American cultures Loans S1987-1988 #8: Monterey Museum of Art (August 21, 1987–November 25, 1987)

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-4632, described as Carved, yellow cedar, in form of 2 wolf (?) heads. Painted red, blue, and black. Wood type and wolf heads identifed by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4799, described as Wooden carving representing a man with ceremonial hat with a totemic frog. Made of cedar. Painted red, blue, and black. Broken line painted on cheek of man may represent tears. "The pole is a cane, indicating an old man. The man is in dancing costume. The raven and frog go together. The frog shows membership in the frog clan. The hat with rings indicates a man of high standing. The rings represent the name-giving potlatch at which he has received the name of a deceased chief... (continued in Obj. Comments)

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-5856, described as Hooked nose, alder wood painted blue, black, and red. Represents a hawk (fide Vera Mae Fredrickson).

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 Rattle, accession number 2-19095, described as Totemic wooden rattle; globular form, face on one side, killer whale (?) design on other; face is bird - owl, eagle, or hawk; made of alder. Killer whale design very doubtful (fide S. Weikel, 1964). Painted red, black, and 2 shades of blue. Bird and alder identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Totemic carving, accession number 2-4792, described as Bear at top standing on frog, raven hanging from mouth of bear, wolf on bottom; painted red, blue, and black. Identification of animals by Charles Brown, June 1964.