House Model
| Object Title | side wall |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-175-479E |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Nootka |
| Provenience: | Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Pigment |
| Height: | 53.5 cm |
| Width: | 113 cm |
| Credit Line: | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Description
Seven sections-- floor, 4 sides, 2 roof pieces All painting in red & black on plain wood background. Entirely sea animals. Bared teeth predominate. e: House side wall : 5 vertical planks nailed to 2 hori-zontals as with d. Extend beyond verticals on right. Decoration: Side on which horizontals nailed: One large fish ?, 1 medium, 3 small. ALl facing left. Other side: Central figure with scaled body, double flipper tail bent up, & round un-fishlike face. Across top long slender fish? 2 smaller sea animals either side of central figure. Stars too.
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