Dish

29-175-298

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-298
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Food dish. Rectangular. Sides made of one piece, kerfed and bent at three corners, sewn at fourth (sewing more obvious on outside than usual). Bottom fitted and originally sewn on, now nailed. Sides slightly convex on outside, slightly concave on inside. Short ends originally rose in a curve above sides. One curved part gone, other broken and held on with cord in three places. Very greasy. Decoration: Incised and shallow gouged animal faces on four sides.

Height 22.5 cm
Length 37 cm
Width 39 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 7/1122 - Collector Number

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