Mythical Sea Wolf

29-175-118

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Title Mythical Sea Wolf
Object Number 29-175-118
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

"Representing mythical sea wolf". Ears and dorsal fins separate pieces. Body painted light greyish tan. Natural wood; band inside ears, band on dorsal fins. Black paint: dorsal fins, edge within ear, eyebrows, outline of eyes, pupils. Red paint: face to lower jaw including teeth, design in ear.

Height 26 cm
Length 56 cm
Width 18.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 3/5030 - Collector Number

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