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.

From card: "Carved wood, in two longitudinal sections. There is a passage from end to end and a wooden double reed packed in the tail. The two sections lashed together. Design: Orca the whale killer (a.k.a. killerwhale), its eyes and nostrils are inlaid with copper. The upper part of body is stained black, the lower part the natural color of the wood."

Set of plaster impressions showing carvings on the gambling sticks, made by rolling the gambling sticks in wet plaster. See E73552-0 for original gambling sticks.

CATALOG CARD SAYS SENT TO REV. F.W. GALPIN, HADDON, ENGLAND. 1902, but this is apparently incorrect, since the whistle remains in the NMNH collection.