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CombE 1903.59

A carved ceremonial comb baring a raven head on one side with a fine carved projecting beak and upright ears with split U-forms. Below the frontlet-like raven face a round-eyed creature is depicted full frontally, while flanking it on both sides are two profile faces. The teeth of the comb are finely shaped and smoothed below the faces. On the rear of the comb is a fat cheeked humanoid face surrounded by a grooved border. Above the face are cross- hatched ears, and below are hand or paw-likedesigns.; Good

Culture
Haida ? or Tlingit ?
Material
wood and alder wood ?
Made in
Alaska, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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RattleE 1903.57

The catalogue card states, A ceremonial rattle of magical powers, with painted carving in relief, depicting the legend of Ka-ka-tele, the whistling demon. This description refers to a raven rattle. The tip of the raven' s beak is slightly broken, but it is holding a small red block - the sun according to myths. Lying on the raven' s back is a red humanoid figure which has its hands on its knees and legs spread. The humanoid figure shares a tongue with a long thin beaked bird. The bird could be a kingfisher as it has a four feather plumage extending from the rear of its head. The belly of the raven is expertly carved and painted with elaborate U-forms and ovoids which form a hook nosed creature, possibly a hawk, but highly ambiguous. The tips of the raven' s wings extend towards the back of the rattle, and the handle is wrapped with cherry bark.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood, bark and cherry
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Lure1977.485

Ribbon-reed Canada-goose lure, painted on each side with black design filled in with red. Unnumbered.; Good

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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FluteE 1900.65

The central section of a flute carved in argillite. At both ends are pieces of metal (lead or pewter) set into the argillite, one end is a tube-like section covering a slightly narrower end, the other is a shaped inlay. Along the length of the flute are three frogs (one has had its head broken off). In between the frogs are the stop holes, positioned in decorative bands of curleque and leaf motifs. At the metal inlay end is an eagle with a protruding belly, tail flat against the flute barrel, and wings and legs wrapped round the back and sides. The eagles' beak is slightly open and its head is raised from the surface, behind the head is grooved fan-like design.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Epaulette1885.66.6

The catalogue card states this is a headdress, however it is more likely to be a epaulette which was worn on the shoulder (G.Crowther). The epaulette is carved in the form of a killerwhale fin, with a humanoid face at its base. The fin has two holes along its length and three painted bands of black. The face at the base is in profile, and has prominent black eyebrows, a greenish eye-socket, black eyes, and red paint accentuating the nostrils, cheeks and lips. the face is carved and painted. It is virtually identical to 1885.66.5, except the holes cut through the fin are painted red, and it is slightly smaller.; Good

Culture
Haida ? or Tlingit ?
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Epaulette1885.66.5

The catalogue card states this is a headdress, however it is more likely to be a epaulette which was worn on the shoulder (G.Crowther). The epaulette is carved in the form of a killerwhale fin, with a humanoid face at its base. The fin has two holes along its length and three painted bands of black. The face at the base is in profile, and has prominent black eyebrows, a greenish eye-socket, black eyes, and red paint accentuating the nostrils, cheeks and lips. the face is carved and painted. It is virtually identical to 1885.66.6, except it has leather thongs threaded through four holes at the base.; Good

Culture
Haida ? or Tlingit ?
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Ornament1947.575

The catalogue card states, Fine ivory tusk-shaped ornament,...carved with two copulating creatures, probably a seal facing away from point and a man facing towards it. However the shape of the object suggests it is a spoon handle as below the human face a recess has been cut where the bowl of the spoon could be attached. The reverse side of the handle, below the human feet appears to have been broken, having sharper edges than the rest of the object. This is consistent with the idea that it was at one time a spoon handle. Furthermore the creatures do not appear to be copulating, and the animal is more reminiscent of a bear than a seal (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Haida ? or Tlingit ?
Material
ivory
Made in
British Columbia, Canada and Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Copper1929.154

Copper painted with the design of a raven in a sideways position (it has been anonymously noted on the catalogue card that this design is unusual as it is not frontally depicted). It is noted that this copper is numbered 1929.194 on the object.; GoodThe glues used to attach the label on the rear are causing the copper to corrode.

Culture
Haida
Material
metal and copper metal
Made in
Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Copper1927.80

Small copper shield in the characteristic shape with a T-shaped ridge. Has holes at both the top and the bottom.; Good

Culture
Haida ?
Material
metal and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Blanket1928.773

Chilkat blanket in characteristic yellow, black and white design, with fringed lower edge. The blanket is made from mountain-sheep wool woven onto cedar bark. The blanket is slightly damaged.

Culture
Haida ?
Material
textile, cloth, wool and mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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