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Wooden effigy figure
Object Number 69-30-10/1614
Display Title Wooden effigy figure
Descriptions
Object Description Effigy figure. Object representing "Icht." This may be Kaakaa, a shaman from Sitka. Often a figure like this would be set up next to the shaman's burial. Landotter design on his belly and the designs are empty, indicating that he is dead. Kaakaa was the only one who used the land otter emblem.
Inventory Description Carved wooden human figurine, painted, with applied hair, inlay shell eyes, teet
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Yakutat Borough
Additional Geographic Terms Mount St. Elias, Territory south of
Materials Wood, Red cedar
Dimensions Overall: 77 x 28 x 16.4 cm (30 5/16 x 11 x 6 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1614
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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