Art and Artists

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Bear, Octopus and Land Otter Mask
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Hoonah Community Members
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Art and Artists
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This mask is carved from yellow cedar and represents a bear with octopus tentacles connected to land otter faces.
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National Museum of the American Indian
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Art and Artists
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Dish in the form of a seal made of carved yellow cedar wood with inlaid abalone shell.
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Yellow cedar bowl used for seal oil carved in the image of a hair seal. The carver, Amos Wallace belonged to the Raven Moiety, T’akdeintaan Clan, X’áakw Hít of Hoonah and his Tlingit name was Jeet Yaaw Dustaa.
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National Museum of the American Indian
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Art and Artists
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Cuff bracelet made of silver w/ engraved eagle.
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Engraved silver bracelet depicting an eagle carved by Hoonah Tlingit artist Amos Wallace. Amos belonged to the Raven Moiety, T’akdeintaan Clan, X’áakw Hít of Hoonah and his Tlingit name was Jeet Yaaw Dustaa.
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National Anthropological Archives
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Art and Artists
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David was a master Tlingit artist of the Eagle moiety, Chookaneidi clan, Brown Bear House. His Tlingit names were Kaash de yaaw dakaa and Kaawk saa.gaa.
Ruth James Holding Moccasins she Made
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Hoonah Community Members
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Art and Artists
Lilly "Tootsie" Fawcett Holding a Basket she is Weaving
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Hoonah Community Members
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Art and Artists
Ida Kadashan Showing Some Of Her Dolls And Art
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Art and Artists
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Ida Kadashan shows a sample of her artwork and regalia.