Mask

29-175-47

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-47
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Head of wolf(?). Very crude, of boards cut in outline with crest above eyes but otherwise uncarved. Nailed to wedges. Oblong-oval eyes, black pupils, red irises, black outlines. Teeth indi-cated by black chevrons. Outline of upturned nose black, nostrils brown. Brown designs in sweeping curves. Holes for attachment.

Height 11.4 cm
Length 30 cm
Width 16.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 5/8893 - Collector Number

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