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29-175-277
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-277 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kwakiutl |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Iconography | Beaver |
Description | In form of beaver. Circular bowl. Animal stands firmly on four legs, broad tail turned up in back. Eyes, ears, nose and mouth carved semi-realistically. Characteristic rodent incisor teeth. Traces of black paint on ears. |
Height | 10 cm |
Length | 29.5 cm |
Width | 19 cm |
Outside Diameter | 15 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 7/2999 - Collector Number |
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