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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 Box, accession number 2-48537a-d, described as Storage box; steamed and bent cedar; a) box: painted crest on 2 opposite sides probably represents beaver and raven; red and black paint; b) lid: inset snail opercula one side only; deeply incised star; c) bottom; d) 3-ply cedarbark rope, probably original network wrapping for box.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-4806, described as Painted wooden box; bent wood; beaver-eagle motif painted in black and red; red cedar. Identification of motif and wood type by Charles Brown, June 1964.

Hearst Museum object titled Chest, accession number 2-10847a, described as (a) Oblong cedar blanket chest 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.