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Tunic1949.195

Tunic with hood, made from strips of walrus intestine stitched together. Along the bottom of the tunic and each cuff darker skin has been sewn.; Good. 'Parka, thigh length, with attached hood. Main body is made from horizontal strips of sea mammal intestine; back of hood is made from vertical strips of same. Edge around face opening is turned to the interior to form a 0.9 cm casing overlaid with narrow band of red dyed sealskin secured with sinew in running stitch. Twisted sinew tie is threaded around casing emerging through two holes at centre front of neck. Holes are reinforced with rectangular piece of skin. Band (0.8 cm wide) of black dyed sealskin is attached to each cuff and around straight bottom edge. Structural sewing is with sinew. J. Hall, March 2005'

Culture
Northwest Coast ? or Aleut ?
Material
sea mammal intestine and sinew
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ? or Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Bow1954.140

Wooden self bow. The bow shaped nocks, and in cross- section is curved on the front, and flat on the back. The surface of the back is grooved, and a ridge runs down the centre. The arms taper towards the nocks, and narrower at the grip. The bowstring is attached at one end and has a loop at the other for slipping round the nock.; Good

Culture
Tlingit: Yakutat
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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HookE 1902.249

A large halibut hook made from two pieces of wood lashed together with split spruce root. An iron barb is lashed into place also with split spruce root. The lower arm is carved in the form of a bird, possibly a raven, with a hollowed out head andlegs. The remains of the leader line can be seen in a hole in the centre of the bird' s body.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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FigureA2521

Carving of a crouched man with bird on head. Strong facial features with teeth bared. Rib cage protruding and muscles in legs well defined. Long braid at back of head.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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