Mask
29-175-50
From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-50 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Kwakiutl |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment | Leather |
Description | Head of raven. Upper part formed of two carved pieces pegged together. Lower jaw movable with leather and rawhide joints, beveled and two piercings at bottom. Eyes formed of mirrors with leather frames, tacked to mask. Beak black. Lining of mouth red. Two square groups of four piercings at each side near the back. |
Height | 19.7 cm |
Length | 54 cm |
Width | 22.5 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/8843 - Collector Number |
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