Figurine

29-175-454

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-454
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cedar Bark | Pigment
Description

Human figure from just below waist up. Short pole of wood projects centrally beneath trunk and is nailed to a longer pointed pole (as if for placing in ground) Figure constricted at waist, outstretched arms nailed on, fingers and thumb curled around circular space (as if meant to hold something), face very pointed A little cedar bark caught to back of head by a long metal nail or clamp probably was applied for mending crack. Red and black markings on face including a double row of black dots on cheeks. Hands painted red with some traces of black. Whole piece badly cracked and "eaten" in places.

Length 49 cm
Width 55.5 cm
Depth 34 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/8801 - Collector Number

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