Mortar
29-175-212
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-212 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Whale Bone |
| Description | Vertebra of whale. Bowl indented circular. Processes removed except for neural groove and dorsal spine which is carved as animal head with long erect ears, round eyes, beak-like snout, and open, down curved, toothless mouth. |
| Height | 18.8 cm |
| Length | 44.5 cm |
| Width | 22 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 6/9278 - Collector Number |
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