• Culture/People:

    Tlingit [Stikine]

  • Object name:

    Staff with bear or wolf designs

  • Date created:

    1840-1870

  • Place:

    Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

  • Media/Materials:

    Wood, metal

  • Techniques:

    Carved, wrapped, soldered

  • Collection History/Provenance:

    Formerly owned by Chief Shakes (probably Kaawishté, Chief Shakes V, who held the title Chief Shakes until his passing in 1878); acquired from members of the Shakes family, probably between 1905 and 1910, by Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930); inherited by Harry Bijur; purchased from Harry Bijur in 1965.

  • Dimensions:

    133 x 3.5 cm

  • Catalog number:

    23/5602

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