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Man's Knife1457
Whale Harpoon Point | Lanyard | Harpoon Cover1-11207
Man's Knife1482
Man's Knife1451
Crest Hat | Chief Shakes'1-1436

The most prestigious object in any Tlingit clan is the crest hat. It is the physical manifestation of lineage traditions, and can be properly likened to a crown of royalty. On the momentous occasions when it is worn before the people by its noble custodian, it reminds all who see it of its history and of the glorious deeds of the clan ancestors. Chief Shakes' Killer Whale Hat is the royal crown of the Nanyaayi clan of the Stikine Tlingit. (Holm, Spirit and Ancestor, 1987)

Culture
Tlingit: Stikine
Material
copper metal, wood, alder wood ?, spruce root, abalone shell, human hair, rawhide hide, leather, baleen, cord and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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