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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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