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Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4799, described as Wooden carving representing a man with ceremonial hat with a totemic frog. Made of cedar. Painted red, blue, and black. Broken line painted on cheek of man may represent tears. "The pole is a cane, indicating an old man. The man is in dancing costume. The raven and frog go together. The frog shows membership in the frog clan. The hat with rings indicates a man of high standing. The rings represent the name-giving potlatch at which he has received the name of a deceased chief... (continued in Obj. Comments)
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4794, described as Representing a being half man, half fish.
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4791, described as Wooden carving of a man holding a head or mask; man sitting on frog. Painted red and black. Round and oval hollows on back. Made of Alaska pine.
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-6495, described as Wooden, set with porcupine quills. Of a raven head. Red cedar, painted red, green and black. Raven, porcupine quills, and red cedar identified by Charles Brown, June 1964. Raven, porcupine quills, and red cedar identified by Charles Brown (Tlingit) June 1964.

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