Bark Beater

29-175-498

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-498
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Rectangular flat-sided bar with small slab-like handle as an extension of the top surface at one end. Eleven grooves extend the length of the under surface. End of handle notched. Whole beater very slightly curved on side view.

Length 17 cm
Width 5.2 cm
Depth 5.4 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9388 - Collector Number

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