Mortar
29-175-207
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-207 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Whale Bone |
Description | Whale vertebra. Cavity indented oval. Spinal processes removed except neural groove and dorsal spine which is carved to form animal head: large, erect ears; round eyes; open, beak-like mouth; no teeth. |
Height | 28 cm |
Length | 44 cm |
Width | 20.5 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9273 - Collector Number |
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