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Hearst Museum object titled Bentwood box, accession number 2-10847a,b, described as (a) Oblong cedar blanket chest with (b) cover, totemic design. Length - 30 inches, width - 18 inches x 18 inches. Whale design on one side, grizzly bear on other. *Whale and grizzly bear (are associated in mythology) identified by Charles Brown. Cover missing.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-13166, described as Seal shaped. Black-stained wood, (yew? or Honduran mahogany); carved bone teeth and ovals around bowl rim; warm water abalone in nostrils, eyes and tail (inlay in one nostril and one side of tail missing); small white "seed" bead inlay elsewhere; stylized head and octopus tentacles on both sides in relief.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figure, accession number 2-4813, described as Carved wooden figure with human hair. A land otter is depicted around neck of figure. Height: 40 cm (15 3/4 inches)

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 Figure, accession number 2-4812, described as Carved wooden figure with human hair, anthropomorphic. Made of yellow cedar, painted black and red. A land otter is depicted around neck of figure. On front and back of chest is design of land otter or mink - shaman's messenger spirit. Height: 42 cm (16½ inches)

Hearst Museum object titled Halibut hook, accession number 2-4721, described as Double piece halibut hook with carved loon figure, probably of yellow cedar with spruce root binding and cedar root cord. Loon carving and binding and cord materials identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Halibut hook, accession number 2-7303, described as Large double piece halibut hook. Carved animal head, probably spruce root binding.

Hearst Museum object titled Halibut hook, accession number 2-47045, described as With carved elongated human with foreshortened hands. Wood, bone, spruce root, sisal cordage.

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 Totemic carving, accession number 2-4784, described as Of a seated grizzly bear; made of cedar; painted black and red. Remarks by Charles Brown, June 1964: "it is a poor carving because nails were used and the figure lacks faces or circles on the paws, ears, and joints.