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Bear Dagger

Bear Dagger

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Steel bladed war dagger with carved buffalo horn pommel, whale bone handle scales and abalone inlay.
Brown Bear Mask

Brown Bear Mask

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Brown bear mask used by a Hoonah Íxt’ in the 1800’s.
Whale Amulet

Whale Amulet

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Ivory Íxt’ amulet made from a whale tooth depicting a sea monster.
Killer Whale Bowl

Killer Whale Bowl

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
A seal oil bowl carved to represent killer whales by Hoonah artist Lincoln Wallace in 1964. Lincoln belonged to the T’akdeintaan clan, and his Tlingit name was Keel ti eesh.
Bear, Wolf, and Beaver Plaques

Bear, Wolf and Beaver Plaques

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Relief carved yellow cedar plaques representing three different clans, carved by Hoonah artist Lincoln Wallace around 1969. Lincoln belonged to the T’akdeintaan clan, and his Tlingit name was Keel ti eesh.
Lituya Bay Pipe

Lituya Bay Pipe

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
A carved wooden pipe with a design of a frog and wolf with symbolic representations of Lituya Bay.
Chilkat Face Spruce Root Basket

Chilkat Face Spruce Root Basket

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
This basket was made by Emma Mayeda a master weaver from Hoonah. It is made of split spruce root with false embroidery using maidenhair fern and dyed grass.
Raven and Sculpin Panel

Raven and Sculpin Panel

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
A carved panel in yellow cedar and painted and painted by Hoonah artist Lincoln Wallace Lincoln was a member of the T’akdeintaan clan and his Tlingit name was Keel ti eesh.
Bear, Octopus and Land Otter Mask

Bear, Octopus and Land Otter Mask

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
This mask is carved from yellow cedar and represents a bear with octopus tentacles connected to land otter faces.