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Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorph, accession number 2-4787, described as Standing figurine on damaged base, human hair embedded in scalp, figure surmounted by animal head. Carved wood with black and red pigments. Oblong object held in right hand. On base: "[souther] n Alaska [presen]ted by Hon. L. B. Mizner May 77;". The figure is probably a doctor (shaman). Animal at top is his messenger (mink?) whose power the doctor obtained by cutting its tongue (fide Charles Brown, June 1964).

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-14952, described as Design is section of Chilkat blanket; totemic designs (4 raven heads) in twined mountain goat wool and some commercial yarn in orange, blue, black, white and yellow. Fringed.

Hearst Museum object titled Armor, accession number 2-7189, described as Cloak, probably elk or moose hide, some plaited cedar bark ties and rawhide thongs. Collar (?) at top, several slits, basal fringe.

Hearst Museum object titled Armor, accession number 2-7188, described as Skin armor; armless jacket; 76 centimeters in length.

Hearst Museum object titled Armor, accession number 2-7187, described as Skin armor; armless jacket; 63 centimeters in length.

Hearst Museum object titled Armor, accession number 2-19079, described as Armor shirt, elk hide (?), faced with separate vest-like garment with totemic painted designs (bear, beaver, bird) in red and brown. Killer whale (?) charm made of tooth. Attached as is, is a wood toggle.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 2-13573, described as Feathers and point missing.

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