Cap
NA8522
From: Canada | British Columbia | Naas River Region
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA8522 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tsimshian |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Naas River Region |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Hide | Wool | Shell | Cotton Thread |
Description | Prince Grizzly Bear cap made from sections of brown fur stitched together with a red, wool cloth lining. Two ears with dark fur are attached on top. Abalone shell pieces are used to create a face with eyes and teeth on one side. The ears are also lined with abalone shell pieces. |
Length | 18.5 cm |
Width | 24.5 cm |
Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1918 |
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