Dish
29-175-297
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-297 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Heiltsuk |
| Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Description | Food dish. Made like box by partially cutting then bending two pieces of wood into rectangle, nailing second and fourth corners and nailing to oblong bottom. Sides are slightly hollowed within and bulge slightly. Ends rise in curve at rim. Rim painted red on top. Out-side formalized totemic painting (raven?) in black and red. |
| Height | 21.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Length | 40 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Width | 32 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 6/9733 - Collector Number |
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