half roof
29-175-479G
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | half roof |
| Object Number | 29-175-479G |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Nootka |
| Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Description | Seven sections-- floor, 4 sides, 2 roof pieces All painting in red & black on plain wood background. Entirely sea animals. Bared teeth predominate. g: Half Roof: 7 planks nailed to 2 long narow boards placed several inches from plank ends. Extend beyond planks at one end. Decoration: On side opposite to supporting boards: 3 sea animals, the 2 larger ones with heads pointed directly to one long side. Also starfish and urchins. |
| Length | 123 cm |
| Width | 69 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 6/8751 - Collector Number |
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