Dish
29-175-281
From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-281 |
| 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 | "In the form of a sea animal". Hollow of bowl oval. All of top and interior of dish painted red. Red and black painting on sides conventionalized. Details of animal's head are carved; black paint on lips around lateral nostrils, and irises. Area about eye painted green. Long, red, protruding tongue divided and front part nailed in place. Back end flat and black. Slot on top of head. |
| Height | 13.8 cm |
| Length | 53.5 cm |
| Width | 15.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 6/9186 - Collector Number | 6/9185 incorrect - Collector Number |
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