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Goblet Or Wine GlassE21563-0

FROM CARD: "IMITATED IN STRAW PLAIT (2)." Old USNM tag with artifact identifies as "Wine glass imitated in straw [sic] plait."

Culture
Tlingit
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Salad Spoon And Fork (2)E21593-0

“4 pr. salad spoons and forks carved in wood by Koloshian Indians.” per White's original catalog in the NAA.

Culture
Tlingit and Sitka
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Wooden FishE21566-0

FROM CARD: "WITH A FIGURE INSIDE."On exhibit in NMNH Sant Ocean Hall. 2014 exhibit caption identifies this as salmon carving with human figure inside, Tlingit.

Culture
Tlingit
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Wooden MaskE21571-0

Mask was originally catalogued as "Koloshian", but identification was later changed to Haida at an unknown time by an unknown person. “Carved wooden masks. These of women represent the face of an Alaska married woman. The lower lip pierced with large piece of ivory. The married women are recognized by this feature (and ring in nose.)” And, mask “is a facsimile of the face of the ordinary Alaska Indian woman (the lower lip pierced) all married woman observe this custom but a shirt silver needle or pin would better represent prevailing custom, excepting in women somewhat advanced in years.” per White's original catalog in the NAA.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Large Basket Or WalletE21560-0

FROM CARD: "ILLUS. IN NAT. MUS. REPT 1884, PL. VII, FIG. 11, P. 306. ALSO USNM AR 1888; FIG. 189, P. 316; AND REPT, 1902; FIG. 137; P. 409. & PL. 71; P. 548."

Culture
Tlingit and Chilkat
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Wooden Dish Oil DishE21601-0

FROM CARD: "DEEP OVAL BODY, FLAT BASE, STAINED YELLOW, EACH END PROTRUDED IN FORM OF LOON'S HEAD WITH CURVED NECK FORMING HANDLE, EACH SIDE IN FORM OF LOONS' WINGS. LOAN TO 1876 CENTENNIAL COMM. 4/20/76. LOAN RETURNED MAR 22 1990."

Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Painted PaddlesE21607-0
Miniature HatE21564A-0

FROM CARD: "IMITATED IN STRAW PLAIT. 2/13/67 - 2 LOCATED MARKED A & B."

Culture
Tlingit
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Miniature MaskE21576-0
Small Plaited Grass BasketE21562-0

FROM CARD: "APRIL 20, 1901 - ONE SPECIMEN SENT LT. G. EMMONS, PRINCETON, N.J., AS EXCHANGE. ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1902; PL. 37; P. 548."

Culture
Tlingit
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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