Pipe

29-175-139

From: United States of America | Alaska | Chichagof Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-139
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Chichagof Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Metal
Technique Carved
Description

Bearing clan totems. Representing raven. Dark wood; semi-conventional eagle carved in detail with feet curled up, traingular spots on body, and broad-nosed face carved on breast. Wings, with two ovals carved on side of each and eye-like oval above, extend backwards around head of another eagle with beak pointing downward and piercing at back of neck. Metal bowl extends behind neck of first eagle.

Height 11 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Length 9.2 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 3.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 4709 - Collector Number

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