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29-175-280

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-280
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

In form of flounder; bird with spread wings standing on back and pecking one corner of fish's tail. Bowl hollow round and shallow, D. c. 10 cm. Details of animals carved realistically. Two flat, uncarved sides of bottom meet in slight central ridge.

Height 4 cm
Length 26.3 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/8125 - Collector Number

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