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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