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Chief's hat
Object Number 13-13-10/84423
Display Title Chief's hat
Descriptions
Object Description Chief's hat. Abalone in eyes and around border. 4 ermine pelts - red wool - 3 faces or chin. The design across the chin is how children of brown bear are typically depicted.
Inventory Description Cylindrical red felt headdress, w/ carved zoomorphic faces, shell inlay, fur, wh
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900's
Culture
  • Auk
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Abalone, Wood, Feather, Ermine hide, Fabric, Wool, Sea lion whisker
Dimensions Overall: 29.9 x 21.2 x 22 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 13-13-10/84423
Provenance
Collector Unknown
Donor Betty Humphreys (01/01/1913)
Donor George Humphreys (1/1/1913)

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