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Beaver and Frog Headdress
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Beaver and Frog Headdress
Beaver and Frog Headdress

Beaver and Frog Headdress

Mediumwood, paint, sealion whiskers, flicker feathers, abalone, leather, ermine
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesAMNH 16/244
Object numberHRC 03419
Descriptionfinely carved beaver and frog headdress. the sealion whiskers are on the top of the headdress, it is painted in red, black and dark blue. the beaver is holding a stick in its mouth with abalone inlays, the frog is on the belly with hte tail of the beaver flipped up with abalone inlaay. inlays on the arms and legs of the beaver and going around the headdress. flicker feathers on the sides of the headdress, leather train is full of ermines.
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