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Object Number 69-30-10/1628
Display Title Staff of chief
Descriptions
Inventory Description Staff, carved zoomorhic designs throughout, brass tack applique
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Athapaskan?
  • Chilkat?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 158 x 3.7 x 3.6 cm (62 3/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1628
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1867-1868 - 1869)

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