Dance Wand

29-175-444

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-444
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Upper half shaped to represent dorsal fin with round hole near base (blowhole?) Beneath this upright crouching animal crudely blocked out. Bend of limbs, ears, and tongue in mouth discernable. Narrowed handle section at lower end.

Length 90.2 cm
Width 8.7 cm
Depth 2.9 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 7/3023 - Collector Number

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