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

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