Carving
29-175-464
From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-464 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tlingit |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Sitka |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Description | Standing human figure, arms flexed, palms turned outward. Knees slightly bent, feet on thin slab of wood. Back of trunk grooved (represents slat armor) and painted red and black. Area of groin painted red. Red and black markings onlower art of trunk. Red markings on cheeks. Red ears, lips, and lines between fingers and toes. Eyes and brows black. |
Height | 25.4 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Width | 6.2 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Outside Diameter | 5.3 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 2/454 - Collector Number |
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