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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.
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??
From card: "very ancient. "V" pattern of coins and quill work. Loaned to Vancouver Art Gallery and returned."
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."
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."
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."
From card: "Twined. Bottom broken." A woven strap or tump line is attached to this basket.