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Prepared KelpE129983-0

Per June 30, 1888 invoice in accession file: "Specimen of giant kelp. This is prepared by the Indians for holding oil, which toughens the material, making it assume a leathery structure. When fully prepared it is as tough and as pliable as buck skin, and can be used for fancy work, such as pocket books and port-monnaes. Its manufacture has not been attempted, but this specimen shows its capabilities. If moistened it will show what can be done with it." Per June 18, 1888 Swan letter in accession file: "A piece of prepared kelp showing the possibilities of its commercial value. prepared by J.G. Swan".

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) ?
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Silver BraceletsE20251-1

From card: "20251B-- 3.4 cm wide bear design. Illus. in USNM AR, 1888, pl. 8, fig. 30 [and 32], p. 260. Loan: Crossroads Sep 22 1988. Loan returned: Jan 21, 1993. Illus. Also in Crossroads of Continents catalogue: 20251b, fig. 432, p. 304." Crossroads caption identifies: "Khoots, the grizzly bear, a crest of the Raven moiety ... He has a skeletized back and perforated (or joint-marked) paws and tail rendered in the split form that allows both sides of an animal to be shown on a two-dimensional surface. ... When silver coins came into common use in the mid-19th century, they were hammered into bracelet form ..."The original Anthropology catalogue ledger book identifies E20251 as one pair of silver bracelets made by Geneskelos. However, at least since1888 there appear to have been 3 bracelets with catalogue number E20251: E20251-0 (20251A) a bear design bracelet; E20251-1 (20251B) a bear design bracelet decorated in a different style than E20251-0; E20251-2 (20251C) an eagle or thunderbird design bracelet decorated in the same style as E20251-0. Per Robin K. Wright and Kathryn B. Bunn-Marcuse, E20251-0 and E20251-2 appear to have been made by Geneskelos. Wright and Bunn-Marcuse doubt that Geneskelos made E20251-1. E20251-0 is Fig. 39, E20251-1 is Fig. 41 and E20251-2 is Fig. 40, all on p. 68 of Bunn-Marcuse, Kathryn B. 2007. Precious Metals: silver and gold bracelets from the Northwest Coast. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Mat Making Set: Mat In ProcessE127873A-0
Adze BladeA43274-0
Ivory CarvingE67878-0
Fiber Cord BallsET11932-0

NO NUMBER; NW COAST-4 CORD BALLS: 2 LIGHT COLORED FIBER, 1 FINER CORDING, 1 YELLOWISH FIBER.

Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Wood DishE7969-0

FROM CARD: "CARVED."

Culture
Northwest Coast
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Pack StrapsE60227-0
Fish-Hooks, Bone & WoodE2630-0

FROM CARD: "2/1/67: 12 SPECIMENS LOCATED."SI ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENTS SAY SENT TO CHICAGO ACADEMY, ILLINOIS. 1867.In 2009, 11 hooks were found, but one was disassembled into 2 parts (the bone point had been detached from the wooden part). Therefore, there are 12 pieces, but only 11 complete hooks.These appear to be halibut hooks. Similar (same?) object is shown in illustration on p. 445, in Volume 4 of Charles Wilkes, 1798-1877, Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842., 1845 edition, Philadelphia. Printed from original "official" 1844 Philadelphia publication plates ed., 5 vols. (Philadephia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845). This illustration is captioned "Fish-Hooks" and is in the "Puget Sound and Okonagan" chapter of the book.

Made in
Washington, USA ? or British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Headdress Used In Medicine DanceE4776-0

FROM CARD: "NO.4776-ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 199; P. 642." FROM CARD: "4776. HEAD-DRESS (QUAI-U-BADDY).-BAND OR HOOP OF FLEXIBLE WOOD, 1 INCH IN WIDTH, WRAPPED WITH CEDAR-BARK FIBER. PENDANT TO BACK IS A LARGE BUNCH, AND ON SIDES LONG NARROW BUNCHES OF SAME. STANDING ERECT ARE FOUR TUFTS OF SAME, TWO ON EACH SIDE. WORN IN TSIARK, OR MEDICINE DANCE, BY MAKAH INDIANS OF NEAH BAY. CIRCUMFERENCE, 25 INS. LENGTH OF FIBER, 18 INS. WASHINGTON TER., 1863. 4,776. COLLECTED BY J. G. SWAN."

Culture
Makah
Made in
Neah Bay, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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