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Carved wooden hat of bear head, with bear head skin
Object Number 69-30-10/1589
Display Title Carved wooden hat of bear head, with bear head skin
Descriptions
Object Description War helmet with copper eyes. Carved wooden hat of bear head, with bear head skin. Interior lining is pitch and feathers.
Inventory Description Bear skin head over wooden frame, metal eyes, wooden lips.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Metal (copper), Bear hide
Dimensions Overall: 43.5 x 28 x 21 cm (17 1/8 x 11 x 8 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 1589
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868 - 1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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