The grass is red, orange, yellow, and purple.

Leggings, called sakhsiksumsa, wraps one side of the leg, were sometimes made of trade cloth with a design in applique. Navy blue woolen blanket material forms the background, which is appliqued in red trade cloth. The figure represented is recorded in George Emmons's collection notes as a sculpin, a spiny fish with a very large mouth, which was a crest of the Ganhada phratry of the Tsimshian. (Holm, Spirit and Ancestor, 1987)

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)