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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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