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Description of this object in accession record: "Pipe: Carving representing the 'Killer Fish Man', bowl piece of old musket barrel. Found in grave of Medicine Man 'Shu-an' [i.e. Shaman] in SE Alaska. 'Klinket.' "Per Tommy Joseph, 6-2-2009, carved design includes a salmon.
Seems to be part of a fire set? See E209915, steel, which is identified as being for this flint.
Card for E45963, catalogued as "Box With Medicine Man's Masks, Robe etc." indicates that "FOR CONTENTS OF THIS BOX SEE #45976-9."
Provenience note: Anthropology catalogue ledger book lists a locality of Alaska for E67931 - 68019. Catalogue cards list a locality of Sitka. Alaska. It is unclear which is correct, though it is probable that the collection was purchased in Sitka.
From card: "Collected by Capt. H. M. Broadbent on one of the first cruises of the Coast Guard cutter "Bear" about 1895."Catalogue identification may be in error? This object appears to be a halibut hook. Provenience note: Howard Miles Broadbent served on the U.S.S. Bear prior to 1895.
FROM CARD: "CARVED WITH TOTEM OF BEAR."Anthropology catalogue ledger book lists locality as Hoonia.
From card: "Cedar wood post. One end carved in shape of a human standing on a fish. Used at back of a salmon trap."