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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