Armour and Helmet

War helmet and visor carved and painted. The helmet depicts a bear with operculum teeth and abalone eyes. It also has sea lion or walrus whiskers protruding from it. Leather or hide armour is on display in the background.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: G.F. MacDonald
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Tlingit > - abalone
armour
Bear
cuirass
formline paint
hide
leather
operculum
skin
warfare
whiskers
The Helmet
tlingit
walrus*
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4770/armour-and-helmet
Description
Summary:War helmet and visor carved and painted. The helmet depicts a bear with operculum teeth and abalone eyes. It also has sea lion or walrus whiskers protruding from it. Leather or hide armour is on display in the background.

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