This is probably the mask listed in August 29, 1872 letter from Colyer in accession file as # "32, Indian Mask, Sitka, Chilcat Tribe."

Provenience note, not every object in the collection is specifically listed and identified in the accession file list from Colyer in his letter dated August 29, 1872. The list mentions # "33, 34, 35 Indian beadwork from Wrangel Alaska, Stakeen [Stikine] Tribe." The Colyer collection does not contain a lot of Alaskan beadwork, so it is possible that some of the objects catalogued as E11411 - E11414, and identified as Tongass in the Anthropology catalogue ledger book, might be these objects?Florence Sheakley and Ruth Demmert, elders, made the following comments during the Tlingit Recovering Voices Community Research Visit, March 13-March 24, 2017. This object was mostly likely used on dance clothes, potentially around the neckline of a shirt or as a cuff. Beadwork was designed and constructed separately from the garment so it could be removed and reused as the garments were replaced.

Provenience note, not every object in the collection is specifically listed and identified in the accession file list from Colyer in his letter dated August 29, 1872. The list mentions # "33, 34, 35 Indian beadwork from Wrangel Alaska, Stakeen [Stikine] Tribe." The Colyer collection does not contain a lot of Alaskan beadwork, so it is possible that some of the objects catalogued as E11411 - E11414, and identified as Tongass in the Anthropology catalogue ledger book, might be these objects?Florence Sheakley, an elder and beader, made the following comments during the Tlingit Recovering Voices Community Research Visit, March 13-March 24, 2017. This object has beadwork sewn to the edges, suggesting that it's a belt. A bag strap would be clear of any design at the edges. This object is 49 inches long, features a mountain design, and was likely a dancing belt. This object is made of small beads and bias tape.

August 29, 1872 letter from Colyer in accession file lists this object as # "14 Indian Cape with bear claw ornaments from Copper River Alaska." Object more resembles an apron/kilt rather than a cape?

FROM CARD: "SET OF JACKSTRAWS, BUCKSKIN CASE AND CARVED WROUGHT IRON HEAD OF SACRED BIRD."

FROM CARD: "IMAGE OF SACRED BIRD. BEARS TAG: "DANCING HEADDRESS. BIRD OVER SEA MONSTER." A SECOND TAG: "SITKA, ALASKA. KOLOSH INDIANS, ALASKA. THE SACRED BIRD WHICH BROUGHT OVER THEIR ANCESTORS FROM ASIA. THIS IS A HEAD DRESS USED ONLY AT THEIR SACRED DANCES. V. COLYER." IS ACTUALLY A BIRD-HEAD, WHOSE BREAST IS FORMED INTO THE FACE OF A SEA-CREATURE WITH A ROW OF TINY SHELLS FOR TEETH. OF WOOD, BUT BACK, WINGS, AND TAIL OF BIRD ARE OF LEATHER WITH PAINTED DESIGNS. LOAN: ROBERT H. LOWIE MUSEUM DEC. 31, 1964. LOAN RETURNED. FEB 15 1966."Ruth Demmert and Florence Sheakley, elders, made the following comments during the Tlingit Recovering Voices Community Research Visit, March 13-March 24, 2017. This object is made of thick moosehide and features a design of an eagle over a shark.