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The upper end of a talking stick, which was held by a chief on ceremonial occasions; with wolfs head and haliotis inlays. (166 cm, SJM)
SJM = Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka

A Haida chiefs speaker's staff. An eagle, a raven with pointed ears and a wolf can be identified on the stick. By gesturing with the staff the speaker could emphasize certain words or sentences. (92 cm, VM)
VM = Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich