Bear Frontlet

Mediumwool, fur, wood, abalone, leather, sinew

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Haida
Ceremonies

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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