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BasketE1046-15
Trough For Catching Oil From Whale BlubberE73821-0
Cedar Bark MatE74791-0
Fish-Line, "Kark-Ti-Naddi"E72646-0

In addition to the fish line, there are 3 wooden pieces with this object that may be fish lures or parts of fish lures. Two have labels glued on in James Swan's hand: One says "No 15, Kark te whaddie. Makah Indians, Cape Flattery W.T. From James G. Swan, Port Townsend, W.T. Nobember 20th 1882." The second says "Kark te waddie, used in fishing to attract fish, Makah Indians W.T., Neah Bay, W.T. J.G. Swan, Nov. 20th 1882."

Culture
Makah
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Headdress Used In Medicine DanceE4776-0

FROM CARD: "NO.4776-ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 199; P. 642." FROM CARD: "4776. HEAD-DRESS (QUAI-U-BADDY).-BAND OR HOOP OF FLEXIBLE WOOD, 1 INCH IN WIDTH, WRAPPED WITH CEDAR-BARK FIBER. PENDANT TO BACK IS A LARGE BUNCH, AND ON SIDES LONG NARROW BUNCHES OF SAME. STANDING ERECT ARE FOUR TUFTS OF SAME, TWO ON EACH SIDE. WORN IN TSIARK, OR MEDICINE DANCE, BY MAKAH INDIANS OF NEAH BAY. CIRCUMFERENCE, 25 INS. LENGTH OF FIBER, 18 INS. WASHINGTON TER., 1863. 4,776. COLLECTED BY J. G. SWAN."

Culture
Makah
Made in
Neah Bay, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Cape Worn In Wet WeatherE1290-0

FROM CARD: "INNER BARK OF WHITE CEDAR."

Culture
Makah
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Whaling PaddleE26776-0
Grass BasketE4760-0
Grass BasketE9223-4
Bow & Brass-Tipped ArrowsE72657-0