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Attributed to Charles Edenshaw by M. Barbeau - see catalog card.From card: "Chest; argillite; carved in relief; non-Indian wood bottom. "Front and back, Hoorts, the bear; on the ends, Helinga, the thunderbird. Top, Wasko, the mythological wolf." Swan. Attributed to Charles Edenshaw by M. Barbeau. Oct. 1973. From the attached original card, it appears this item had been intended to be sent away in exchange, but the item is still in the museum collection. R. Elder. Illus. in USNM AR, 1888; Pl. 44, fig. 243, p. 319. Loaned Renwick Ga. 11-7-73, loan returned 8-24-76 ..." (continued, see cards.)Robin K. Wright, Burke Museum, says "I believe this argillite chest is by Zacherias Nicholas, formerly known as the “Master of the Chicago Settee”