Carving
29-175-75
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-75 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kwakiutl |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Iconography | Raven |
Description | Raven's head. Movable jaw containing red attachments that fit into hollow upper-bill; nailed support below jaw. Top of head a separate piece. A separate piece continues neck and narrows to form handle or attachment. Green oval-oblong eye; red iris, black pupil. Red paint: edges of beak and marks on neck; otherwise black and natural wood. |
Height | 42.5 cm |
Length | 59 cm |
Width | 8 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 7/3013 - Collector Number |
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