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Silver BraceletE316935-0

From card: "Carved with figure of eagle with outstretched wings. Clasp fastening."The eagle appears to depict or be inspired by the Heraldic eagle with outspread wings and shield on its chest that is used on the Great Seal of the United States and that has appeared on early U.S. Peace Medals and various U.S. coins, etc..

Culture
Indian
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Gigantic Kelp-Line For OilE73752-0

LEDGER, CATALOG CARD AND SI ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENTS SAY 1/2 SENT TO PEABODY MUSEUM, HARVARD, MASS. 1887.

Culture
Makah
Made in
Neah Bay, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved WoodE9268-0
Canoe PaddleE23525-0

From card for E23523-46: "Dec 20, 1972, Bill Holm says that these are definitely Haida."Cultural ID for paddles E23523 - 23546 is somewhat in question. They were catalogued as Clallam, Bill Holm has identified them as Haida, but James Swan in correspondence in the accession file references 24 Bella Bella paddles.

Culture
Clallam ?, Haida ? or Bella Bella (Heiltsuk) ?
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Miniature MaskE18944-0

FROM CARD: "18944-5. THESE ARE PART OF A CHILCAT SHAMAN'S SET. ALAN R. SAWYER 2/1982."

Culture
Tlingit and Chilkat ?
Made in
Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Grass-Stems For Basket MakingE209587-0
Totem CharmE60120-0
Carved Cane, Sea LionE89114-0
Black Horn SpoonE20618-0

FROM CARD: "LONG HANDLE CARVED."

Culture
Bella Bella (Heiltsuk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved Bone OrnamentE9938-0

Note: This object is identified on catalogue card as being from the "Kutznoo" Tlingit. In the accession record information from the donor "Kutznoo" is spelled "Kootznoo" (a.k.a. Kootznahoo). Accession record calls this "Piece of bone carving, charm carried on breast, Kootznoo tribe of Indians" and also gives latitude and longitude - Lat 57° 30' N, Long 134° - 21'-30 W.

Culture
Tlingit and Hutsnuwu
Made in
Admiralty Island, Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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