Bentwood Box with Lid
Date1895-1901
Mediumcedar, paint, cedar bark, metal
DimensionsOther: 46.2 × 29 × 28 cm (18 3/16 × 11 7/16 × 11 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-122
Object numberHRC 00122
Descriptionstorage box of yellow cedar. kerfed type - sides are of one piece, steamed and bent at the corners and secured at the fourth with wooden pegs. the bottom is closely fitted and attached with wooden pegs. bottom has been repaired with metal nails. box is lashed with rope made from twisting two strands of cedar bark together. the rope is knotted 2 lengths together. the box is painted on two opposite faces with symmetrical ... ( hard to read rest due to fading )...Exhibition HistoryNat. Gallery Ottawa (3070) - (9-71) $1000
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