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BasketryE328064-0
Indian Gambling-Sticks 1 SetE46487-0

This game is described on p. 243 of "Games of the North American Indians" by Stewart Culin, BAE 24th Annual Report. Culin identifies it there as stick game.Anthropology catalogue ledger book and accession record identify the locality as Chilkhat, Alaska.

Culture
Tlingit and Chilkat
Made in
Chilkhat, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Painted PaddlesET15167-0

98, 99, 100 ORIGINAL NOS.; 3 PAINTED PADDLES RED, BLACK, BLUE, NW COAST?, ONE OF THESE PADDLES MAY BE 23528, 23532, 23533, 23543.Paddle # 3 of 3 somewhat resembles ledger drawing of E63554??

Made in
USA ? or Canada ?
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Horn Spoons And Grease DishesE23405-0
Horn Comb, Elaborately CarvedE74953-0
Dance Skirt Trimmed With Chinese CoinsE89187-0

From card: "very ancient. "V" pattern of coins and quill work. Loaned to Vancouver Art Gallery and returned."

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Engraved Silver BraceletE19535-0

FROM CARD: "LEAFY SCROLL DESIGN. NO CLASP. ILLUS.: FIG. 10.5, P. 177 IN NORTHERN ATHAPASKAN ART BY KATE DUNCAN, UNIV. OF WASHINGTON PRESS, 1989. INVENTORIED 1979." FROM OLD EXHIBIT LABEL WITH CARD: "BRACELETS (2)---SILVER BANDS, 15/16 INCH BROAD, BENT IN CIRCLETS; OPEN-SPRING CLASPS; EXTERIOR ENGRAVED WITH SCROLL-WORK. SITKA INDIANS. GREATEST DIAMS., 2 1/4 TO 2 3/8 INS. LEAST DIAMS., 2 TO 2 1/8 INS. ALASA, 1875. 19,534 AND 19,535. COLLECTED BY J. G. SWAN."

Culture
Tlingit and Sitka
Made in
Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Grass MatE54094-0

FROM CARD: "54093-54100. #54093 - 81 X 39. 54094 - 86 X 43. 54095 - 84 X 39. 54096 - 82 X 43. 54097 - 92 X 48. 54098 - 88 X 49. 54099 - 78 X 43. 54100 - 84 X 42. NO. 54097 SENT AS A GIFT TO PUBLIC MUSEUM, HARRIMAN, TENN., JUNE 27, 1922."

Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Wooden MaskE378820-0

From card: "Hollowed portrait mask. Eyes made movable with cord operated by bearer. Painted in white with stripes of red, black and green. Excellent piece."

Culture
Haida
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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BasketE270826-0

From card: "Twined. Bottom broken." A woven strap or tump line is attached to this basket.

Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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