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Harpoon. Part a is a partial wooden shaft that curves slightly along its length, with a squared base at bottom. Head is carved of walrus tusk and tapers to a point, with carved rings at neck, attached to the shaft with hide ties. Part b is the bottom element of the shaft, also made of wood, straight and slightly squared along the length and tapering at butt. Top has an inset square of tusk, with several short hide ties piercing the wood just below. Several small holes are bored into the shaft of parts a and b, some with nubs of tusk emerging. A necessary piece connecting parts a and b is missing.
Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Red silk covers a paper structure, holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.
Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Decaying red silk covers a paper structure holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.
NORTHERN HAIDA MASTER CARVERS. WRIGHT, ROBIN K., 2001, Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PRESS
CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ART OF THE POTLATCH. FREED, STANLEY A., 1997, Publisher: POMEGRANATE CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ENDURING KWAKIUTL POTLACH. JONAITIS, ALDONA EXHIBITION CATALOG, 1991 FROM THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLES. JONAITIS, ALDONA, 1988