Carving

29-175-466

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-466
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Sitting bird with curved beak and head turned at right angle with body. Traces of red paint on claws, and between bills. Yellow on beak, green around eyes. [Rectangular area from tail to neck perfectly smooth, rest of body more detailed carving including a few gashes to represent feathers] Small hole or hollow in front neck, right side.

Height 13.5 cm
Length 20.3 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9654 - Collector Number

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