Object name: Charm / Collection place: Northwest Coast, United States / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-7304, described as Ivory, carved, anthropomorphic fiure with back resting on animal figure. Material identified by Dr. Benson, Zoology, January 16, 1959.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-19101, described as Ivory carving representing rending of sealion by hero; also carving inside of otters. Giant octopus tentacles surround central figures on front with raven heads on upper corners. Raven heads, octopus tentacles, and otters identified by Charles Brown, June 1964. Remarks by Charles Brown on front figures: raven heads on upper corners recognized by their "ears", characteristic of raven representations. Center figure is land otter slide with larg otter and small ones... (continued on Obj. Comments)

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-4693, described as Small wooden carving, probably charm; bear (?) head of 2 pieces of wood bound together with fiber. May be archaeological.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-19102, described as Curved ivory whale tooth with perforated totemic handle; represents bear's head.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-47057, described as Representing wolf or bear or raven (?); made of carved bear's claw.