Dish

29-175-282

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-282
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Carved in the form of a sea animal. Hollow of bowl oval. All of top and interior of dish painted red. Red and black painting on sides conventionalized. Details of animal's head carved. Black paint on lips, around lateral nostrils, and irises. Area about eye painted green. Long, red, protruding tongue divided and front part nailed in place. Small slot on head. Differs from -281 only in looking newer, carving more crude, back end not blackened, and ridge at neck line.

Height 12.5 cm
Length 48 cm
Width 15 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9185 - Collector Number | 6/9186 incorrect - Collector Number

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