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29-175-441

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-441
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Rod-like shape modified to almost square at top, slightly constricted close to the handle tip. Almost all of surface covered by incised and gouged represent-ation of an animal with wolflike muzzle (at top). Teeth bared. Nostrils and some teeth on the end. Pointed short tail.

Length 30 cm
Width 4.1 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 2/8481 - Collector Number

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