Carving

29-175-471

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-471
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Unpainted. Representing cradle with child inside. Face has pointed chin and no eyes. Feet protrude from body covering and lie on top of bottom edge of cradle. Headgear depicted with 3 hori-zontal bars and 1 vertical. Baseboard slants outward to marked degree.

Height 12.1 cm
Length 50.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9362 - Collector Number

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