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Bear Frontlet
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Bear Frontlet
Bear Frontlet

Bear Frontlet

Mediumwool, fur, wood, abalone, leather, sinew
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesAMNH 16.1/2118
Object numberHRC 03361
Descriptioncarved from a single piece of wood, a bear and a eagle on the forehead of the bear in between the ears. going around the bear are abalone shells inlaid on the frontlet, also around the beear body, paws, ears, teeth, ears, eyes, and the eagles eyes and mouth have abalone shell inlaid. the frontlet is fastened to wool fabric for a headdress. some leather string going around, with sinew holding it down.
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