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""Man who fell from heaven"" near Old Metlakatla Found on an outcrop in the Metlakatla pass. It is said that when initiates appeared from a period of isolation after initiation, they were found lying in the impresssion.

Colour slides collected and donated by Adelaide de Menil. Slide jacket's contain descriptions, which have been copied to the titles. Slides not taken by de Menil read: Schallerer's Photo Shop, 212 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.

Detail of a stone club handle, carved linear grooves on face of club, bird effigy at tip. Records note handle carved in shape of phallus.

Stone club collected on the Cook expedition, 1778. Club depicts a face with human hair attached to the head, and a protruding stone tongue.

Stone club collected on the Cook expedition, 1778. Club depicts a face with human hair attached to the head, and a protruding stone tongue.

Shaman's carved stone doll head, "Medical Stone".

Shamanistic amulet carved from porous stone, in shape eye in ovoid shape. with extensions possibly being fingers.

Carved slate charm with killer whale and thunderbird crests.

Soul Catcher, in typical land otter or bear motif. With exception of no visible form line.

Tlingit doll donning clothes and fur, with carved stone head.