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Ceremonial hat
Object Number 69-30-10/1588
Display Title Ceremonial hat
Descriptions
Indigenous Term X̱oots s'aáx̱w
Object Description Ceremonial hat depicting brown bear. Carved and painted wooden helmet depicting bear, with whiskers and abalone. With animal head, carved and painted in red + black. Inlaid shell eyes and teeth. Quills inserted around ears. Quills loose, some cracks, chips and mended breaks.
Inventory Description Wooden conical hat with carved bear, shell/teeth inlay, whiskers on top, painted
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Shell, Tooth, Whisker, Quill, Sea lion whisker, Abalone
Dimensions Overall: 38.2 x 33.5 x 33.9 cm (15 1/16 x 13 3/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1588
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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