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
Earring base - two flat pieces of ivory with concentric circles; (not mates); ear hooks missing; each attached to 12.7 cm long strands (8) of red, white, blue, pink, light green, dark green seed beads with some larger beads scattered throughout;...
Descriptive Narrative: Double-headed eagle plaque of cast bronze. Crowns on each eagle head, symbols of power held in the talons; on eagle's breast is octagon shape with figure of St George. One wing tip is missing.
Exhibition: object traveled...
Descriptive Narrative: An elaborate cast metal censer used for burning incense during Orthodox services. In three pieces, and missing a pair of chains from which it was originally suspended. Culture: Russian History: Collected and/or used...
Description: wood; carved; abalone; inset; painted Descriptive Narrative: Headdress frontlet carved in a close grained hard wood. The slightly rectangular back plaque is convex vertically and concave horizontally. The face of a young woman is...