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Carved Wooden Dance HelmetE349676-0

FROM CARD: REPRESENTS BIRD HEAD; PAINTED IN RED, BLACK AND GREEN." ILLUS. IN BAE BULLETIN 124, PL. 13A, AFTER P. 24. SEE P. 25 IN THAT PUBLICATION WHERE OBJECT IS IDENTIFIED AS A DANCE HELMET REPRESENTING A RAVEN MADE BY JIM HUNTER, A CLAYOQUOT LIVING AT NEAH BAY. - F. PICKERING 7-7-2000

Culture
Makah, Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) and Clayoquot
Made in
Neah Bay, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Bone Bark ShredderE328604-0
Split Sticks Of WoodE336603-0
Large Halibut HookE336596-0
Fish Line ReelE336589-0
Stone PounderE336583-0
Painted Dance RobeE349677-0

FROM CARD: "PIECE OF UNBLEACHED SHEETING CONTAINING BOLD FIGURES OF ANIMAL HEADS, EYES, HANDS, IN RED, BLACK, GREEN, YELLOW AND BLUE." OBJECT IS ILLUSTRATED IN BAE BULLETIN 124, "NOOTKA AND QUILEUTE MUSIC" BY FRANCES DENSMORE, PLATE 13B, AFTER P. 24. SEE P. 24 OF PUBLICATION WHERE ROBE IS IDENTIFIED AS MADE FOR FRANCES DENSMORE BY CHARLES SWAN (OF NEAH BAY) AND DESIGN IS EXPLAINED. - F. PICKERING 7-7-2000

Culture
Makah
Made in
Neah Bay, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Musical Rattle Whale BoneE336576-0

From card: "Used only by successful whalers. Feathered on handle section lashed with braided cord. Sinew sewn flap edges. Used in songs after whale is speared." Card includes small drawing showing rattle construction.

Culture
Makah
Made in
Cape Flattery, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Blade Of Bull-RoarerE336602-0
Halibut Hooks 2E336585-0