Saying he had talked to the Stickines and urged Shakes to go to George's feast to consult with other leaders of the Tlingit-and request not to bring up any old quarrels.
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.
The hook is made in two pieces of wood, lashed together with root and a rusty nail lashed on with root and string. The top piece of wood has a figure holding a creature by the legs. This symbolizes the story of Blackskin (see remarks), a man of the...
Bean, Augustus (maker). This is an open, shallow wooden dish with two frogs (as seen from above) on the bottom of bowl. Ten pieces of bone or ivory are inset around the top rim; round white seed beads are inset around the inner second rim, which...
Bean, Augustus (maker). This is an open, shallow wooden dish with two frogs (as seen from above) on the bottom of bowl. Ten pieces of bone or ivory are inset around the top rim; round white seed beads are inset around the inner second rim, which...
This dish is one piece of wood (16 in. across, 19 in. long, 9 in. deep at the sides) and the rim has shells set around the edge, 13 others are missing. The ends have totemic carvings on them.¬ulture: Tlingit
This dish is one piece of wood (16 in. across, 19 in. long, 9 in. deep at the sides) and the rim has shells set around the edge, 13 others are missing. The ends have totemic carvings on them.¬ulture: Tlingit
This dish is one piece of wood (16 in. across, 19 in. long, 9 in. deep at the sides) and the rim has shells set around the edge, 13 others are missing. The ends have totemic carvings on them.¬ulture: Tlingit
The box is kurfed and lashed with root (13.5 in. wide, 15 in. long, 16.5 in. high), and with red corners. It is in good condition. The bottom is set in with wooden pegs; marks on box where rope net was stretched over it for fastening; loops on...
The box is kurfed and lashed with root (13.5 in. wide, 15 in. long, 16.5 in. high), and with red corners. It is in good condition. The bottom is set in with wooden pegs; marks on box where rope net was stretched over it for fastening; loops on...
Made of two pieces of wood, each of which forms half the handle and half the rattle part; handle riveted with two copper bolts and lashed with leather strip; hawk's face either side of rattle; black, green, and red paint; faded; has two small...
This eagle-headed dagger has a tapered copper blade with a medial ridge running down the front of the blade. The reverse is a flat surface showing marks of the original working of the material. The carved head and hand grip are one piece of wood...
This eagle-headed dagger has a tapered copper blade with a medial ridge running down the front of the blade. The reverse is a flat surface showing marks of the original working of the material. The carved head and hand grip are one piece of wood...
Chilkat Robe of mountain goat wool and cedar bark; possible use of commercially spun yarn in design elements, approx size excluding fringe: 160.02 x 95.25 cm.¬ulture: Tlingit
Gross-Hope, Margaret (artist). Video, 1 minute MPG format. Margaret Gross-Hope is a Tlingit sewer and beader from Sitka. She learned to sew as an early age with her mother and grandmother. She sews and beads a variety of contemporary and...
Joseph, Tommy (artist). Video, 55 seconds MPG format. Tommy Joseph is a Tlingit carver whose hometown is Ketchikan. The first piece he carved was a halibut hook when he was 8. His works now include small items such as bentwood boxes, rattles,...