Figure
29-175-449
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-449 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kwakiutl |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Standing human figure with arms missing (place for attachment smoothed off and has nail holes) knees slightly flexed and connecting block of wood in place of feet. Face has downturned open mouth with upper teeth indicated. Application of red paint over most of face surface including eyes. Adze marks tend to be in vertical rows. |
Length | 122 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Width | 32.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Thickness | 21 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/8746 - Collector Number |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.