House Model
| Object Title | floor |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-175-479A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Nootka |
| Provenience: | Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Pigment |
| Length: | 131 cm |
| Width: | 117 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. a: Floor- 6 planks nailed on undersurface to narrow board at both ends. 3 short bars of wood nailed beyond floor surface at front end. Decoration: small rectangle in center outlined with black line. Rest of surface covered with paintings of sea creatures all facing "front end" including besides many fish-- octopuses, starfish, rays , etc.
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