Dish

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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