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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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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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HatZ 11447

Four hollow rings of woven spruce root joined, one on top of the other, having a hole running through the centre. Each woven ring has a ring of wood inside which gives stability to the sides. The rings have been painted greenish black which to a certain extent conceals their basketwork construction. These rings are the top part of a hat, the rest of the hat is missing.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
root, spruce wood and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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DishZ 11446

A dish carved from a whale vertebra in the form of a crouched figure, possibly a frog or a human. The eyes are large ovoids.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
whale bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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DishE 1907.330

Wooden dish carved in the shape of a frog resting on its legs. It is decorated with green and blue background paint with red dots. The inside of the bowl has been painted red in two bands. The eyes on this figure are rather crude in style (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Flask1930.1132

A glass flask covered in coloured (brown, yellow, orange, and red) basketry. The flask has a close fitting woven cap and the decoration is geometric bands in false embroidery.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
glass, root, spruce wood and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1924.683

Very small bucket shaped basket with black geometric decoration.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
root, spruce wood and grass
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1924.682

A bucket shaped basket with three geometrically decorated bands of false embroidery, two of interlocking lines, the other of widely spaced orange diamonds with black arrowhead-like designs on both sides. The catalogue card states A basket of bucket shape with thin handle, decorated geometrically with black and with 4 orange diamonds . It was added in 1986 by E.C a basket with 4 orange diamonds in the decoration but no ?handle was interpreted as possibly being this one. Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
root and spruce wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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