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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 2-4806, 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 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 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 1-259497, described as Pomo-style, carved (flat) cedar with rounded head and ears. Feather headdress. Body tapers to a point at bottom. Eyes of shell (Spanish trade beads) mounted with brass tacks. Painted design on torso.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71860, described as Klikitat Shaman doll. Carved wood, w/painted features, black yarn hair. Arms stuffed, stocking knit. Dresed in gray cotton trousers, black cotton shirt, green corduroy cape and apron decorated w/ gold-colored sequins, buttons, and cedar bark fringe. Wears cedar bark, hearddress & necklace & carries a copper attached to a wand. H = 10”.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 1-259500, described as Miwok Indian play doll. Flat wood (cedar) with head slightly shaped and covered with buckskin. Two bone buttons make eyes. Clothed in strips of cedar bark with buckskin tie around top. H = 3.5”

Hearst Museum object titled Door, accession number 1-11654, described as Sliding door for round entrance to living house.