Collection place: Northwestern United States / Collector: J. J. H. Van Bokkelen / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-8873, described as Small carved wooden figure of a human being with a carved animal headdress. Figure's hands clasped over drawn-up left knee; shell inset eyes; traces of red pigment. This figure has white and black eyes apparently made of shell. It is clasping the left knee in both hands, this leg being bent up.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 2-8874, described as It is a carved arm and hand with a human face and head resting in the partially folded fingers. Yew wood.

Hearst Museum object titled Lanyard, accession number 2-10041, described as 3-ply whale sinew core, nettle fiber cordage wrapping; detachable harpoon head of 2 bone barbs (point missing) each with incised dots. Traces of spruce gum at head of barbs. Original tag (lost) said to read: "Witate JJHVB Pt. Townsend.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-10045, described as Wolf head mask of carved wood painted black and red; 2 separated pieces tied together; blue glass beads for eyes; carved unpainted teeth. Original label marked: "JJHVB Pt. Townsend WT: (Washington Territory) on one side; "Mask Porpoise Makah Indians Neah Bay WT" on other side.