Dowry Board
29-175-353
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-353 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kwakiutl |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Red Cedar | Sea Otter Teeth |
Description | "End of ceremonial box cover" from type of lid with upward projecton at one end. Piece of lid re-maining is same length as "projection", making almost a right angle with it on one side, a hollowed curve on other. On flat side of "projection" a face painted with black lines, and inlaid with teeth. |
Height | 22 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Length | 20 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Width | 74 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9674 - Collector Number |
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