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Beaver Grease Box
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Beaver Grease Box
Beaver Grease Box

Beaver Grease Box

Datec. 1886
Mediumwood, spruce root
DimensionsOther: 15.7 × 25.5 × 29.5 cm (6 3/16 × 10 1/16 × 11 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-97
Object numberHRC 00097
Descriptionheavy wooden dish, sides from single piece of wood, kerfed. sides are convex, covered on outer sides with incised carving representing beaver. relief carving at one end representing head of beaver. base is single piece of wood attached with wood (?) pegs and root sewing.
Exhibition HistoryU. of Carleton (11-70) - (11-70) Children of the Raven VMMB E9.0.34/c (11-75) - (7-81) C.C.I Storage (7-81) - (7-83)
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